Ammonium derivatives, a process for their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions containing them

ABSTRACT

Compounds of formula (I): 
                         
wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6  and Y are as defined in the description.
 
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The present invention relates to new ammonium derivatives, to a processfor their preparation and to pharmaceutical compositions containingthem.

The compounds of the present invention are new and have very valuablepharmacological characteristics in the field of apoptosis and oncology.

Apoptosis, or programmed cell death, is a physiological process that iscrucial for embryonic development and maintenance of tissue homeostasis.

Apoptotic-type cell death involves morphological changes such ascondensation of the nucleus, DNA fragmentation and also biochemicalphenomena such as the activation of caspases which cause damage to keystructural components of the cell, so inducing its disassembly anddeath. Regulation of the process of apoptosis is complex and involvesthe activation or repression of several intracellular signallingpathways (Cory et al. Nature Review Cancer 2002, 2, 647-650).

Deregulation of apoptosis is involved in certain pathologies. Increasedapoptosis is associated with neurodegenerative diseases such asParkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease and ischaemia. Conversely,deficits in the implementation of apoptosis play a significant role inthe development of cancers and their chemoresistance, in auto-immunediseases, inflammatory diseases and viral infections. Accordingly,absence of apoptosis is one of the phenotypic signatures of cancer(Hanahan et al. Cell 2000, 100, 57-70).

The anti-apoptotic proteins of the Bcl-2 family are associated withnumerous pathologies. The involvement of proteins of the Bcl-2 family isdescribed in numerous types of cancer, such as colon cancer, breastcancer, small-cell lung cancer, non-small-cell lung cancer, bladdercancer, ovarian cancer, prostate cancer, chronic lymphoid leukaemia,lymphoma, myeloma, acute myeloid leukemia, pancreatic cancer, etc.Overexpression of the anti-apoptotic proteins of the Bcl-2 family isinvolved in tumorigenesis, in resistance to chemotherapy and in theclinical prognosis of patients affected by cancer. Notably, Mcl-1, an,anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 family member, is overexpressed in various types ofcancer (Beroukhim et. al. Nature 2010, 899-905). There is, therefore, atherapeutic need for compounds that inhibit the anti-apoptotic activityof the proteins of the Bcl-2 family.

Recently, thienopyrimidine derivatives have been described as potentMcl-1 inhibitors useful for the treatment of cancers (WO 20151097123).

The present invention provides novel ammonium derivatives that have,pro-apoptotic properties making it possible to use them in pathologiesinvolving a defect in apoptosis, such as, for example, in the treatmentof cancer and of immune and auto-immune diseases. Moreover, thecompounds of the present invention have high solubility as well asremarkable and unexpected pharmacological effects which could lead tovery interesting candidates for oncology.

The present invention relates more especially to compounds of formula(I):

wherein:

-   -   Y represents a —NH— group or an oxygen atom,    -   R₁ represents a linear or branched (C₁-C₆)alkyl group, a linear        or branched (C₂-C₆)alkenyl group, a linear or branched        (C₂-C₆)alkynyl group, a linear or branched (C₁-C₆)alkoxy group,        a —S—(C₁-C₆)alkyl group, a linear or branched        (C₁-C₆)polyhaloalkyl group, a hydroxy group, a        hydroxy(C₁-C₆)alkyl group, a cyano group, —NR₉R₉′, —Cy₁ or a        halogen atom,    -   R₂, R₃ and R₄ independently of one another represent a hydrogen        atom, a halogen atom, a linear or branched (C₁-C₆)alkyl group, a        linear or branched (C₂-C₆)alkenyl group, a linear or branched        (C₂-C₆)alkynyl group, a linear or branched (C₁-C₆)polyhaloalkyl,        a hydroxy group, a hydroxy(C₁-C₆)alkyl group, a linear or        branched (C₁-C₆)alkoxy group, a —S—(C₁-C₆)alkyl group, a cyano        group, a nitro group, -alkyl(C₀-C₆)—NR₉R₉′,        —O-alkyl(C₁-C₆)—NR₉R₉′, —C(O)—OR₉′, —O—C(O)—R₉, —C(O)—NR₉R₉′,        —NR₉—C(O)—R₉′, —NR₉—C(O)—OR₉′, -alkyl(C₁-C₆)—NR₉—C(O)—R₉′,        —SO₂—NR₉R₉′, —SO₂-alkyl(C₁-C₆),    -   R₅ represents a hydrogen atom,    -   R₆ represents the group

-   -   R₇ represents a hydrogen atom or a linear or branched        (C₁-C₆)alkyl group,    -   R₈ represents a —O—P(O)(O⁻)(O⁻) group, a —O—P(O)(O)(OR₁₀) group,        a —O—P(O)(OR₁₀)(OR₁₀′) group, a —O—SO₂—O⁻ group, a —O—SO₂—OR₁₀        group, —Cy₂, a —O—C(O)—R₉ group, a —O—C(O)—OR₉ group or a        —O—C(O)—NR₉R₉′ group;    -   R₉ and R₉′ independently of one another represent a hydrogen        atom, a linear or branched (C₁-C₆)alkyl group or a linear or        branched amino(C₁-C₆)alkyl group,    -   R₁₀ and R₁₀′ independently of one another represent a hydrogen        atom, a linear or branched (C₁-C₆)alkyl group or an        arylalkyl(C₁-C₆) group,    -   Cy₁ and Cy₂ independently of one another, represent a cycloalkyl        group, a heterocycloalkyl group, an aryl group or a heteroaryl        group,        it being possible for the ammonium so defined to exist as a        zwitterionic form or to have a monovalent anionic counterion,        it being understood that    -   “aryl” means a phenyl or naphthyl group,    -   “heteroaryl” means any mono- or bi-cyclic group composed of from        5 to 10 ring members, having at least one aromatic moiety and        containing from 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected from oxygen, sulphur        and nitrogen,    -   “cycloalkyl” means any mono- or bi-cyclic non-aromatic        carbocyclic group containing from 3 to 10 ring members,    -   “heterocycloalkyl” means any mono- or bi-cyclic non-aromatic        carbocyclic group containing from 3 to 10 ring members, and        containing from 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected from oxygen, sulphur        and nitrogen, which may include fused, bridged or spiro ring        systems,        it being possible for the aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl and        heterocycloalkyl groups so defined, and the alkyl, alkenyl,        alkynyl, alkoxy groups, to be substituted by from 1 to 4 groups        selected from linear or branched (C₁-C₆)alkyl, linear or        branched (C₂-C₆)alkenyl group, linear or branched (C₂-C₆)alkynyl        group, linear or branched (C₁-C₆)alkoxy, (C₁-C₆)alkyl-S—,        hydroxy, oxo (or N-oxide where appropriate), nitro, cyano,        —C(O)—OR′, —O—C(O)—R′, —C(O)—NR′R″, —NR′R″, —(C═NR′)—OR″, linear        or branched (C₁-C₆)polyhaloalkyl, trifluoromethoxy or halogen,        it being understood that R′ and R″ independently of one another        represent a hydrogen atom or a linear or branched (C₁-C₆)alkyl        group,        their enantiomers, diastereoisomers and atropisomers, and        addition salts thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid        or base.

Among the pharmaceutically acceptable acids there may be mentioned,without implying any limitation, hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid,sulphuric acid, phosphonic acid, acetic acid, trifluoroacetic acid,lactic acid, pyruvic acid, malonic acid, succinic acid, glutaric acid,fumaric acid, tartaric acid, maleic acid, citric acid, ascorbic acid,oxalic acid, methanesulphonic acid, camphoric acid etc.

Among the pharmaceutically acceptable bases there may be mentioned,without implying any limitation, sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide,triethylamine, tert-butylamine etc.

Depending on their electronic charge, compounds of formula (I) can havea zwitterionic form which means a neutral molecule with a positive and anegative electrical charge. For compounds according to the invention,examples of a zwitterionic form can be as follows:

Depending on their electronic charge, compounds of formula (I) cancontain one pharmaceutically acceptable monovalent anionic counterion M₁⁻, which can be selected from bromide, chloride, iodide, acetate,trifluoroacetate, benzoate, mesylate, tosylate, triflate, or the like.For compounds according to the invention, an example can be as follows:

Depending on their electronic charge, compounds of formula (I) cancontain one pharmaceutically acceptable monovalent cationic counterionM₂ ⁺, which can be selected from sodium, potassium, lithium ammonium,aminoacid or the like. For compounds according to the invention,examples can be as follows:

Depending on their electronic charge, compounds of formula (I) cancontain one pharmaceutically acceptable divalent canonic counterion M₃²⁺, which can be selected from calcium, magnesium, aluminium, aminoacidor the like, or two pharmaceutically acceptable monovalent cationiccounterions M₂ ⁺, identical or different. For compounds according to theinvention, an example can be as follows:

Y preferably represents an oxygen atom.

Advantageously, at least one of the groups selected from R₂, R₃ and R₄does not represent a hydrogen atom.

In another embodiment of the invention, an advantageous possibilityconsists of compounds of formula (I-a):

wherein R₂, R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆ and Y are as defined for formula (I).

In the preferred compounds of the invention, represents a linear orbranched (C₁-C₆)alkyl group or a halogen atom. More preferably, R₁represents a methyl group, an ethyl group, a chlorine atom or a bromineatom. Even more preferably, R₁ represents an ethyl group or a bromineatom. More particularly, R₁ represents a bromine atom. Advantageously,R₁ represents a methyl group.

Atropisomers are stereoisomers arising because of hindered rotationabout a single bond, where energy differences due to steric strain orother contributors create a barrier to rotation that is high enough toallow for isolation of individual conformers (Bringmann, et al. Angew.Chem. Int. Ed. 2005, 44, 5384-5427). For compounds according to theinvention atropisomers are as follows:

Preferred atropisomer is (5S_(a)).

Advantageously, R₂ represents a halogen atom, a hydroxy group, a linearor branched (C₁-C₆)alkoxy group. More preferably, R₂ represents achlorine atom.

R₃ and R₄ preferably represent a hydrogen atom. In an advantageousembodiment, the substituents of the pair (R₁, R₄) are identical and thesubstituents of the pair (R₂, R₃) are identical. In the preferredcompounds of the invention, the substituents of the pair (R₁, R₄) areidentical and represent a (C₁-C₆)alkyl group, preferably a methyl group,whereas the substituents of the pair (R₂, R₃) are identical andrepresent a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom, preferably a chlorine atom.

Advantageously, represents the group

More preferably, R₆ represents the group

In the preferred compounds of the invention, R₇ represents a methylgroup or a hydrogen atom. More preferably, R₇ represents a hydrogenatom.

Advantageous, R₈ represents a —O—P(O)(O⁻)(OR₁₀) group in which R₁₀preferentially represents a hydrogen atom, a benzyl group or a methylgroup. In another preferred embodiment of the invention, R₈ represents a—O—SO₂—O⁻ group. Preferably, R₈ represents a5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxol-4-yl group; a —O—C(O)—CH₃ group; a —O—C(O)-tBugroup; a —O—C(O)—CH₂—NH₂ group; a —O—C(O)—CH[CH(CH₃)₂]—NH₂ group; a—O—C(O)—O—CH₂CH₃ group; or a —O—C(O)—N(CH₂CH₃)₂ group. Even morepreferably, R₈ represents a —O—P(O)(O⁻)(OH) group.

Preferred compounds of the invention are:

-   -   {4-[2-(4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)ethyl]-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium-1-yl}methyl        hydrogen phosphate;    -   benzyl        {4-[2-(4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)ethyl]-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium-1-yl}methyl        phosphate;    -   {4-[2-(4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methylphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)ethyl]-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium-1-yl}methyl        methyl phosphate;    -   {4-[2-(4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methylphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)ethyl]-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium-1-yl}methyl        hydrogen phosphate;    -   {4-[2-(3-bromo-4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chlorophenoxy)ethyl]-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium-1-yl}methyl        hydrogen phosphate;    -   benzyl        {4-[2-(3-bromo-4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chlorophenoxy)ethyl]-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium-1-yl}methyl        phosphate;    -   {4-[2-(3-bromo-4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl-]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chlorophenoxy)ethyl]-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium-1-yl}methyl        methyl phosphate;    -   N-[(5S_(a))-5-{3-chloro-4-[2-(4-{[(hydroxyphosphinato)oxy]methyl}-4-methylpiperazin-4-ium-1-yl)ethoxy]-2-methylphenyl}-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl]-2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}-D-phenylalanine;    -   {4-[2-(4-{(4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2,6-dichloro-3,5-dimethylphenoxy)ethyl]-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium-1-yl}methyl        hydrogen phosphate;    -   {4-[2-(4-{4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-3,5-dimethylphenoxy)ethyl]-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium-1-yl}methyl        hydrogen phosphate;    -   {[2-(4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)ethyl](dimethyl)ammonio}methyl        hydrogen phosphate;    -   1-{4-[2-(4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)ethyl]-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium-1-yl}ethyl        hydrogen phosphate;    -   {4-[2-(3-bromo-4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chlorophenoxy)ethyl]-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium-1-yl}ethyl        hydrogen phosphate;    -   {1-[2-(4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)ethyl]-4-methylpiperazin-1-ium-1-yl}methyl        hydrogen phosphate;    -   {1-[2-(3-bromo-4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-1-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chlorophenoxy)ethyl]-4-methylpiperazin-1-ium-1-yl}methyl        hydrogen phosphate;    -   {4-[2-(4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}2-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)ethyl]-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium-1-yl}methyl        phosphate;    -   1-[(acetyloxy)methyl]-4-[2-(4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)ethyl]-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium;    -   4-[2-(4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno)-[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)ethyl]-1-{[(ethoxycarbonyl)oxy]methyl}-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium;    -   4-[2-(4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno)-[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)ethyl]-1-{[(diethylcarbamoyl)oxy]methyl}-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium;    -   4-[2-(4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno)-[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)ethyl]-1-[(glycyloxy)methyl]-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium;    -   4-[2-(4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno)-[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)ethyl]-1-{[(diethylcarbamoyl)oxy]methyl}-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium;    -   4-[2-(4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno)-[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)ethyl]-1-methyl-1-[(5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxol-4-yl)methyl]piperazin-1-ium;    -   4-[2-(4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno)-[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)ethyl]-1-methyl-1-[(L-valyloxy)methyl]piperazin-1-ium;    -   4-[2-(4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno)-[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)ethyl]-1-{[(2,2-dimethylpropanoyl)oxy]methyl}-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium;    -   1-[(acetyloxy)methyl]-4-[2-(2-bromo-4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chlorophenoxy)ethyl]-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium;    -   4-[2-(3-bromo-4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chlorophenoxy)ethyl]-1-{[(ethoxycarbonyl)oxy]methyl}-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium;    -   4-[2-(3-bromo-4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chlorophenoxy)ethyl]-1-{[(diethylcarbamoyl)oxy]methyl}-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium;    -   4-[2-(3-bromo-4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chlorophenoxy)ethyl]-1-[(glycyloxy)methyl]-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium;    -   4-[2-(3-bromo-4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chlorophenoxy)ethyl]-1-{1-[(diethylcarbamoyl)oxy]ethyl}-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium;    -   4-[2-(3-bromo-4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chlorophenoxy)ethyl]-1-methyl-1-[(5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxol-4-yl)methyl]piperazin-1-ium;    -   4-[2-(3-bromo-4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chlorophenoxy)ethyl]-1-methyl-1-[(L-valyloxy)methyl]piperazin-1-ium;    -   4-[2-(3-bromo-4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chlorophenoxy)ethyl]-1-{[(2,2-dimethylpropanoyl)oxy]methyl}-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium.

Among the preferred compounds of the invention there may be mentioned:

-   -   {4-[2-(4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)ethyl]-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium-1-yl}methyl        hydrogen phosphate;    -   benzyl        {4-[2-(4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)ethyl]-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium-1-yl}methyl        phosphate;    -   {4-[2-(4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)ethyl]-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium-1-yl}methyl        methyl phosphate;    -   {4-[2-(4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)ethyl]-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium-1-yl}methyl        methyl phosphate;    -   {4-[2-(3-bromo-4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chlorophenoxy)ethyl]-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium-1-yl}methyl        hydrogen phosphate;    -   benzyl        {4-[2-(3-bromo-4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chlorophenoxy)ethyl]-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium-1-yl}methyl        phosphate;    -   {4-[2-(3-bromo-4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chlorophenoxy)ethyl]-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium-1-yl}methyl        methyl phosphate;    -   N-[(5S_(a))-5-{3-chloro-4-[2-(4-{[(hydroxyphosphinato)oxy]methyl}-4-methylpiperazin-4-ium-1-yl)ethoxy]-2-methylphenyl}-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl]-2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}-D-phenylalanine;    -   {4-[2-(4-{4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2,6-dichloro-3,5-dimethylphenoxy)ethyl]-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium-1-yl}methyl        hydrogen phosphate;    -   {4-[2-(4-{4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-3,5-dimethylphenoxy)ethyl]-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium-1-yl}methyl        hydrogen phosphate;    -   {[2-(4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)ethyl](dimethyl)ammonio}methyl        hydrogen phosphate;    -   {4-[2-(4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)ethyl]-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium-1-yl}ethyl        hydrogen phosphate;    -   1-{4-[2-(3-bromo-4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chlorophenoxy)ethyl]-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium-yl}ethyl        hydrogen phosphate;    -   {1-[2-(4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)ethyl]-4-methylpiperazin-1-ium-1-yl}methyl        hydrogen phosphate;    -   {1-[2-(3-bromo-4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chlorophenoxy)ethyl]-4        methylpiperazin-1-ium-1-yl}methyl hydrogen phosphate,

Preferred compounds of the invention are:

-   -   {4-[2-(4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)ethyl]-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium-1-yl}methyl        hydrogen phosphate;    -   {4-[2-(3-bromo-4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chlorophenoxy)ethyl]-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium-1-yl}methyl        hydrogen phosphate;    -   {[2-(4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)ethyl](dimethyl)ammonio}methyl        hydrogen phosphate;

The invention relates also to a process for the preparation of compoundsof formula (I), which process is characterised in that there is used asstarting material the compound of formula (II):

wherein R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅, and V are as defined for formula (I), andR₆′ represents a —N(CH₃)₂ group or a 4-methyl-piperazinyl group,which is subjected to a reaction protecting the carboxylic acid functionto yield the compound of formula (III):

wherein R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, R₆′ and V are as defined hereinbefore, and Trepresents a protecting group for the carboxylic acid function such as,for example,a para-methoxybenzyl group,which is subjected to coupling with a compound of formula (IV):

wherein R₇ and R₈ are as defined for formula (I),to yield the of formula (V):

wherein R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, T and Y are as defined hereinbefore, and R₆ isas defined in formula (I),which is then subjected to a reaction deprotecting the carboxylic acidfunction,to yield the compound of formula (I), which may be purified according toa conventional separation technique, which is converted, if desired,into its addition salts with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid or baseand which is optionally separated into its isomers according to aconventional separation technique,it being understood that at any moment considered appropriate during thecourse of the process described above, some groups (hydroxy, amino . . .) of the starting reagents or of the synthesis intermediates can beprotected, subsequently deprotected and functionalized, as required bythe synthesis.

The compounds of formulae (II) and (IV) are either commerciallyavailable or can be obtained by the person skilled in the art usingconventional chemical reactions described in the literature.

Pharmacological study of the compounds of the invention has shown thatthey have pro-apoptotic properties. The ability to reactivate theapoptotic process in cancerous cells is of major therapeutic interest inthe treatment of cancers and of immune and auto-immune diseases.

More especially, the compounds according to the invention will be usefulin the treatment of chemo- or radio-resistant cancers.

Among the cancer treatments envisaged there may be mentioned, withoutimplying any limitation, treatment of cancers of the bladder, brain,breast and uterus, chronic lymphoid leukaemias, cancer of the colon,œsophagus and liver, lymphoblastic leukaemias, acute myeloid leukaemias,lymphomas, melanomas, malignant haemopathies, myelomas, ovarian cancer,non-small-cell lung cancer, prostate cancer, pancreatic cancer andsmall-cell lung cancer.

The present invention relates also to pharmaceutical compositionscomprising at least one compound of formula (I) in combination with oneor more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients.

Among the pharmaceutical compositions according to the invention theremay be mentioned more especially those that are suitable for oral,parenteral, nasal, per- or trans-cutaneous, rectal, perlingual, ocularor respiratory administration, especially tablets or dragées, sublingualtablets, sachets, paquets, capsules, glossettes, lozenges,suppositories, creams, ointments, dermal gels, and drinkable orinjectable ampoules.

The dosage varies according to the sex, age and weight of the patient,the administration route, the nature of the therapeutic indication, orof any associated treatments, and ranges from 0.01 mg to 1 g per 24hours in one or more administrations.

Furthermore, the present invention relates also to the combination of acompound of formula (I) with an anticancer agent selected from genotoxicagents, mitotic poisons, anti-metabolites, proteasome inhibitors, kinaseinhibitors and antibodies, and also to pharmaceutical compositionscomprising that type of combination and their use in the manufacture ofmedicaments for use in the treatment of cancer.

Advantageously, the present invention relates to the combination of acompound of formula (I) with an EGFR inhibitor, and also topharmaceutical compositions comprising that type of combination.

In another embodiment, the present invention relates to the combinationof a compound of formula (I) with a mTOR/PI3K inhibitor, and also topharmaceutical compositions comprising that type of combination.

In a preferred embodiment, the present invention relates to thecombination of a compound of formula (I) with a MEK inhibitor, and alsoto pharmaceutical compositions comprising that type of combination.

Preferably, the present invention relates to the combination of acompound of formula (I) with a HER2 inhibitor, and also topharmaceutical compositions comprising that type of combination.

Advantageously, the present invention relates to the combination of acompound of formula (I) with a RAF inhibitor, and also to pharmaceuticalcompositions comprising that type of combination.

In another embodiment, the present invention relates to the combinationof a compound of formula (I) with a EGFR/HER2 inhibitor, and also topharmaceutical compositions comprising that type of combination.

In a preferred embodiment, the present invention relates to thecombination of a compound of formula (I) with a taxane, and also topharmaceutical compositions comprising that type of combination.

In another embodiment, the present invention, relates to the combinationof a compound of formula (I) with a proteasome inhibitor, animmunomodulator or an alkylating agent, and also to pharmaceuticalcompositions comprising that type of combination.

The combination of a compound of formula (I) with an anticancer agentmay be administered simultaneously or sequentially. The administrationroute is preferably the oral route, and the corresponding pharmaceuticalcompositions may allow the instantaneous or delayed release of theactive ingredients. The compounds of the combination may moreover beadministered in the form of two separate pharmaceutical compositions,each containing one of the active ingredients, or in the form of asingle pharmaceutical composition, in which the active ingredients arein admixture.

The compounds of the invention may also be used in combination withradiotherapy in the treatment of cancer.

Finally, the compounds of the invention may be linked to monoclonalantibodies or fragments thereof or linked to scaffold proteins that canbe related or not to monoclonal antibodies.

Antibody fragments must be understood as fragments of Fv, scFv, Fab,F(ab′)2, F(ab′), scFv-Fc type or diabodies, which generally have thesame specificity of binding as the antibody from which they aredescended. According to the present invention, antibody fragments of theinvention can be obtained starting from antibodies by methods such asdigestion by enzymes, such as pepsin or papain, and/or by cleavage ofthe disulfide bridges by chemical reduction. In another manner, theantibody fragments comprised in the present invention can be obtained bytechniques of genetic recombination likewise well known to the personskilled in the art or else by peptide synthesis by means of, forexample, automatic peptide synthesizers such as those supplied by thecompany Applied Biosystems, etc.

Scaffold proteins that can be related or not to monoclonal antibodiesare understood to mean a protein that contains or not an immunoglobulinfold and that yields a binding capacity similar to a monoclonalantibody. The man skilled in the art knows bow to select the proteinscaffold. More particularly, it is known that, to be selected, such ascaffold should display several features as follow (Skerra, J. Mol.Recogn. 2000. 13, 167-187): phylogenetically good conservation, robustarchitecture with a well-known three-dimensional molecular organization(such as, for example, crystallography or NMR), small size, no or only alow degree of post-translational modifications, easy to produce, expressand purify. Such a protein scaffold can be, but without limitation, astructure selected from the group consisting in fibronectin andpreferentially the tenth fibronectin type III domain (FINfn10),lipocalin, anticalin (Skerra, J Biotechnol. 2001, 74, 257-75), theprotein Z derivative from the domain B of staphylococcal protein A,thioredoxin A or any protein with a repeated domain such as an “ankyrinrepeat” (Kohl et al. PNAS 2003, 100, 1700-1705), “armadillo repeat”,“leucine-rich repeat” or “tetratricopeptide repeat”. There could also bementioned a scaffold derivative from toxins (such, as, for example,scorpion, insect, plant or molluse toxins) or protein inhibitors ofneuronal nitric oxide synthase (PIN).

The following Preparations and Examples illustrate the invention but donot limit it in any way.

General Procedures

All reagents obtained from commercial sources were used without furtherpurification. Anhydrous solvents were obtained from commercial sourcesand used without further drying.

Flash chromatography was performed on ISCO Combiflash Rf 200i withpre-packed silica-gel cartridges (RediSep® R_(f) Gold High Performance).

Thin layer chromatography was conducted with 5×10 cm plates coated withMerck Type 60 F254 silica-gel.

Microwave heating was performed in an Anton Parr MonoWave or CEMDiscover® instrument.

Preparative HPLC purifications were performed on an Armen Spot LiquidChromatography system with a Gemini-NX® 10 μM C18, 250 mm×50 mm i.d.column running at a flow rate of 118 mL min⁻¹ with UV diode arraydetection (210-400 nm) using 25 mM aqueous NH₄HCO₃ solution and MeCN gaseluents unless specified otherwise.

Analytical LC-MS: The compounds of the present invention werecharacterized by high performance liquid chromatography-massspectroscopy (HPLC-MS) on Agilent HP1200 with Agilent 6140 quadrupoleLC/MS, operating in positive or negative ion electrospray ionisationmode. Molecular weight scan range is 100 to 1350. Parallel UV detectionwas done at 210 nm and 254 nm. Samples were supplied as a 1 mM solutionin acetonitrile, or in tetrahydrofuran/H₂O (1:1) with 5 μL loopinjection. LCMS analyses were performed on two instruments, one of whichwas operated with basic, and the other with acidic eluents. Basic LCMS:Gemini-NX, 3 μm, C18, 50 mm×3.00 mm i.d. column at 23° C., at a flowrate of 1 mL min⁻¹ using 5 mM ammonium bicarbonate (Solvent A) andacetonitrile (Solvent B) with a gradient starting from 100% Solvent Aand finishing at 100% Solvent B over various/certain duration of time.

Acidic LCMS: ZORBAX Eclipse XDB-C18, 1.8 μm, 50 mm×4.6 mm i.d. column at40° C., at a flow rate of 1 mL·min⁻¹ using 0.02% v/v aqueous formic acid(Solvent A) and 0.02%, v/v formic acid in acetonitrile (Solvent B) witha gradient starting from 100 Solvent A and finishing at 100% Solvent Bover various/certain duration of time.

¹H-NMR measurements were performed on Bruker Avance III 500 MHzspectrometer and Bruker Avance III 400 MHz spectrometer, using DMSO-d₆or CDCl₃ as solvent. ¹H NMR data is in the form of delta values, givenin part per million (ppm), using the residual peak of the solvent (2.50ppm for DMSO-d₆, and 7.26 ppm for CDCl₃) as internal standard. Splittingpatterns are designated as: s (singlet), d (doublet), t (triplet), q(quartet), quint (quintet), m (multiple), br s (broad singlet), dd(doublet of doublets), td (triplet of doublets), dt (doublet oftriplets), ddd (doublet of doublet of doublets).

Combination gas chromatography and low resolution mass spectrometry wereperformed on Agilent 6850 gas chromatograph and Agilent 5975C massspectrometer using 15 m×0.25 mm column with 0.25 μm HP-5MS coating andhelium as carrier gas. Ion source: EI⁺, 70 eV, 230° C., quadrupole: 150°C., interface: 300° C.

HRMS were determined on a Shimadzu IT-TOP, ion source temperature 200°C., ESI+/−, ionization voltage: (+/−)4.5 kV. Mass resolution min. 10000.

Elementary analyses were performed on a Thermo Flash EA 1112 ElementalAnalyzer.

EXAMPLE 1{4-[2-(4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)ethyl]-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium-1-yl}methylhydrogen phosphate Step A 4-methoxybenzyl(2R)-2-{[(5S_(a))-5-{3-chloro-2-methyl-4-[2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)ethoxy]phenyl}-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-]pyrimidin-4-yl}oxy]-3-(2-[[2-2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy]phenyl)propanoate

1.75 g(2R)-2-{[(5S_(a))-5-{3-chloro-2-methyl-4-[2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)ethoxy]phenyl}-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy}-3-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)propanoicacid (2 mmol, 1 eq.; synthesized according to WO 2015/097123), 1.05 gtriphenylphosphine (4 mmol, 2 eq.) and 0.5 mL 4-methoxy benzyl alcohol(4 mmol, 2 eq.) were dissolved in 20 mL dry toluene, then 0.92 gdi-tert-butyl azodicarboxylate (4 mmol, 2 eq.) was added over 3 minutes.The resulting mixture was stirred at 50° C. until no further conversionwas observed. The reaction mixture was injected directly onto apreconditioned 120 g silica column, then it was purified by flashchomatography using ethyl acetate/methanol (containing 1.2% NH₃) aseluent, to obtain a white crystal, ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): 8.63 (d,1H), 8.45 (s, 1H), 7.68 (dd, 1H), 7.59 (d, 1H), 7.45 (t, 1H), 7.28 (s,1H), 7.21-7.13 (m, 5H), 7.10-7.04 (m, 2H), 6.99-6.80 (m, 7H), 6.24 (d,1H), 5.68 (dd, 1H), 5.25-5.16 (m, 3H), 5.09 (d, 1H), 4.29-4.18 (m, 2H),3.88 (s, 3H), 3.81 (s, 3H), 3.38 (dd, 1H), 2.96-2.89 (m, 2H), 2.69 (brs, 4H), 2.56 (dd, 2H), 2.46 (br s, 4H), 2.28 (s, 3H), 1.90 (s, 3H)

Step B tert-butyl[4-[2-[2-2-chloro-4-[6-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-[(1R)-2-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methoxy]-1-[[2-[[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy]phenyl]methyl]-2-oxo-ethoxy]-(5S_(a))-thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl]-3-methyl-phenoxy]ethyl]-1-methyl-piperazin-1-ium-1-yl]methylphosphate

249 mg 4-methoxybenzyl(2R)-2-{[(5S_(a))-5-{3-chloro-2-methyl-4-[2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)ethoxy]phenyl}6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy}-3-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)propanoate(0.25 mmol, 1 eq.), 194 mg di-tert-butyl chloromethyl phosphate (0.75mmol, 3 eq.), 112 mg sodium iodide (0.75 mmol, 3 eq.) and 62 mg NaHCO₃(0.75 mmol, 3 eq.) were stirred in 3 mL dry acetone at room temperatureovernight (excluded from light). To the reaction mixture, 2 mL water wasadded and it was injected directly onto a RP18 column usingacetonitrile/5 mM NH₄HCO₃ as eluents with gradient method. Afterlyophilization, a white solid is obtained. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): 8.64(d, 1H), 8.46 (s, 1H), 7.68 (dd, 1H), 7.59 (d, 1H), 7.45 (t, 1H), 7.32(d, 1H), 7.21-7.16 (m, 5H), 7.11-7.05 (m, 2H), 6.98 (t, 2H), 6.89-6.79(m, 5H), 6.22 (d, 1H), 5.66 (dd, 1H), 5.20 (dd, 2H), 5.15 (dd, 2H), 5.08(d, 1H), 4.26-4.16 (m, 2H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.81 (s, 3H), 3.70-3.65 (m,2H), 3.38 (dd, 2H), 3.32 (br s, 1H), 3.19-3.09 (m, 1H), 3.15 (s, 3H),3.00 (t, 2H), 2.98-2.91 (m, 2H), 2.55 (dd, 1H), 1.90 (s, 3H), 1.87 (brs, 4H), 1.46 (s, 9H)

Step C Example 1

To 150 mg tert-butyl[4-[2-[2-2-chloro-4-[6-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-[(1R)-2-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methoxy]-1-[[2-[[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy]phenyl]methyl]-2-oxo-ethoxy]-(5S_(a))-thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl]-3-methyl-phenoxy]ethyl]-1-methyl-piperazin-1-ium-1-yl]methylphosphate (0.13 mmol, 1 eq.) dissolved in 4 mL dry dichloromethane, 0.5mL trifluoroacetic acid (6.6 mmol 50 eq.) was added and the mixturestirred at room temperature until no further conversion was observed.The reaction mixture was evaporated to dryness, then it was purified byreverse phase chromatography using acetonitrile/5 mM NH₄HCO₃ eluents.After lyophilization, Example 1 is obtained as a white solid. HRMScalculated for C₄₈H₄₈ClFN₆O₁₀PS: 984.2485; found 471.1189 (M+2H).

EXAMPLE 2 benzyl{4-[2-(4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)ethyl]-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium-1-yl}methylphosphate Step A benzyl[4-(2-[2-chloro-4-[6-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-{[(2R)-1-[(4-methoxybenzyl)oxy]-3-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy]phenyl)-1-oxopropan-2-yl]oxy}-(5S_(a))-thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl]-3-methylphenoxy}ethyl)-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium-1-yl]methylphosphate

995 mg 4-methoxybenzyl(2R)-2-{[(5S_(a))-5-{3-chloro-2-methyl-4-[2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)ethoxy]phenyl}-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy}-3-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)propanoate(1 mmol, eq.) and 392 mg dibenzyl chloromethyl phosphate (1.2 mmol, 1.2eq.) were stirred in 5 mL dry acetonitrile at 80° C. until no furtherconversion was observed. The reaction mixture was injected directly ontoa preconditioned 80 g silica column, then it was purified by flashchomatography using ethyl acetate/methanol (containing 1.21% NH₃) aseluent. Product was obtained as an off-white crystal. ¹H NMR (500 MHz,DMSO-d₆) 8.66 (d, 1H), 8.54 (s, 1H), 7.52 (d, 1H), 7.49 (dd, 1H), 7.45(tm, 1H), 7.34-7.2 (m, 5H), 7.29 (m, 2H), 7.24 (d, 1H), 7.22 (m, 2H),7.19 (m, 1H), 7.15 (m, 2H), 7.14 (m, 1H), 7.12 (d, 1H), 7.04 (m, 1H),7.02 (tm, 1H), 6.88 (d, 2H), 6.74 (t, 1H), 6.21 (d, 1H), 5.55 (dd, 1H),5.23 (d, 1H), 5.17 (d, 1H), 5.10 (d, 1H), 5.01 (d, 1H), 4.86 (d, 2H),4.75 (d, 2H), 4.26-4.14 (m, 2H), 3.74 (s, 3H), 3.72 (s, 3H), 3.38-3.22(m, 4H), 3.22-2.54 (m, 2H), 2.96-2.74 (br s, 4H), 2.93 (s, 3H), 2.87 (t,2H), 1.84 (s, 3H)

Step B Example 2

435 mg benzyl[4-(2-{2-chloro-4-[6-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-{[(2R)-1-[(4-methoxybenzyl)oxy]-3-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)-1-oxopropan-2-yl]oxy}-(5S_(a))-thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl]-3-methylphenoxy}ethyl)-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium-1-yl]methylphosphate (0.36 mmol, 1 eq.) and 560 μL trifluoroacetic acid. (7.28mmol, 20 eq.) were stirred at room temperature until no furtherconversion was observed. The reaction mixture was evaporated to drynessthen it was purified by reversed phase chromatography usingacetonitrile/5 mM NH₄HCO₃ as eluents. After lyophilization, Example 2was obtained as a white solid. HRMS calculated for C₅₅H₅₅ClFN₆O₁₀PS:1074.2954; found 538.1565 (M+2H).

In the following Examples 3 and 4, the procedure is as in Example 1,using the appropriate chloride derivative of formula (IV) and theappropriate thienopyrimidine compound of formula (II).

EXAMPLE 3{4-[2-(4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)ethyl]-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium-1-yl}methylphosphate EXAMPLE 4{4-[2-(4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)ethyl]-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium-1-yl}methylhydrogen phosphate EXAMPLE 5{4-[2-(3-bromo-4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chlorophenoxy)ethyl]-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium-1-yl}methylhydrogen phosphate Step A 4-methoxybenzyl(2R)-2-{[(5S_(a))-5-{3-bromo-2-methyl-4-[2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)ethoxy]phenyl}-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy}-3-(2-[{2-2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)propanoate

1.75 g(2R)-2-{[(5S_(a))-5-{3-bromo-2-methyl-4-[2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)ethoxy]phenyl}-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy}-3-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)propanoicacid (2 mmol, 1 eq.; synthesized according to WO 2015/097123), 1.05 gtriphenylphosphine (4 mmol, 2 eq.) and 0.5 mL 4-methoxybenzyl alcohol (4mmol, 2 eq.) were dissolved in 20 mL dry toluene, then 0.92 gdi-tert-butyl azodicarboxylate (4 mmol, 2 eq.) was added over 3 minutes.The resulting mixture was stirred at 50° C. until no further conversionwas observed. The reaction mixture was injected directly onto is apreconditioned 120 g silica column, then it was purified by flashchomatography using ethyl acetate/methanol (containing 1.2% NH₃) aseluent, to obtain a white crystal. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): 8.63 (d,1H), 8.45 (s, 1H), 7.68 (dd, 1H), 7.59 (d, 1H), 7.45 (t, 1H), 7.28 (s,1H), 7.21-7.13 (m, 5H), 7.10-7.04 (m, 2H), 6.99-6.80 (m, 7H), 6.24 (d,1H), 5.68 (dd, 1H), 5.25-5.16 (m, 3H), 5.09 (d, 1H), 4.29-4.18 (m, 2H),3.88 (s, 3H), 3.81 (s, 3H), 3.38 (dd, 1H), 2.96-2.89 (m, 2H), 2.69 (brs, 4H), 2.56 (dd, 2H), 2.46 (br s, 4H), 2.28 (s, 3H), 1.90 (s, 3H)

Step B tert-butyl[4-[2-[2-2-bromo-4-[6-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-[(1R)-2-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methoxy]-1-[[2-[[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy]phenyl]methyl]-2-oxo-ethoxy]-(5S_(a))-thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl]-3-methyl-phenoxy]ethyl]-1-methyl-piperazin-1-ium-1-yl]methylphosphate

265 mg compound of Step A above (0.25 mmol, 1 eq.) 194 mg di-tert-butylchloromethyl phosphate (0.75 mmol, 3 eq.), 112 mg sodium iodide (1.75mmol, 3 eq.) and 62 mg NaHCO₃ (0.75 mmol, 3 eq.) were stirred in 3 mLdry acetone at room temperature overnight (excluded from light). To thereact to mixture, 2 mL water was added and it was injected directly ontoa RP18 column using acetonitrile/5 mM NH₄HCO₃ as eluents with gradientmethod. After lyophilization, a white solid is obtained. ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃): 8.64 (d, 1H), 8.46 (s, 1H), 7.68 (dd, 1H), 7.59 (d, 1H),7.45 (t, 1H), 7.32 (d, 1H), 7.21-7.16 (m, 5H), 7.11-7.05 (m, 2H), 6.98(t, 2H), 6.89-6.79 (m, 5H), 6.22 (d, 1H), 5.66 (dd, 1H), 5.20 (dd, 2H),5.15 (dd, 2H), 5.08 (d, 1H), 4.26-4.16 (m, 2H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.81 (s,3H), 3.70-3.65 (m, 2H), 3.38 (dd, 2H), 3.32 (br s, 1H), 3.19-3.09 (m,1H), 3.15 (s, 3H), 3.00 (t, 2H), 2.98-2.91 (m, 2H), 2.55 (dd, 1H), 1.90(s, 3H), 1.87 (br s, 4H), 1.46 (s, 9H)

Step C Example 5

150 mg compound of Step B above (0.13 mmol, 1 eq.) dissolved in 4 mL drydichloromethane, 0.5 mL trifluoroacetic acid (6.6 mmol, 50 eq.) wasadded and the mixture stirred at room temperature until no furtherconversion was observed. The reaction was evaporated to dryness, then itwas purified by reversed phase chromatography using acetonitrile/5 mMNH₄HCO₃ as eluents. After lyophilization, Example 5 was obtained. HRMScalculated for C₄₇H₄₄ClFN₆O₁₀PS: 1048.1433; found 525.0791 (M+2H).

EXAMPLE 6 benzyl{4-[2-(3-bromo-4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chlorophenoxy)ethyl]-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium-1-yl}methylphosphate Step A benzyl[4-(2-[3-bromo-2-chloro-4-[6-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-{[(2R)-1-[(4-methoxybenzyl)oxy]-3-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)-1-oxopropan-2-yl]oxy}thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl]phenoxy]ethyl)-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium-1-yl]methylphosphate

318 mg of compound obtained in Step A of Example 5 (0.30 mmol, 1 eq.)and 147 mg dibenzyl chloromethyl phosphate (0.45 mmol, 1.5 eq) werestirred in 1.5 mL dry acetonitrile at 70° C. until no further conversionwas observed. The reaction mixture was injected directly onto apreconditioned 80 g silica column, then it was purified by flashchomatography using ethyl acetate/methanol (containing 1.2% NH₃) aseluent. Product of Step A was obtained as white crystals. MS: M+H=1260.6

Step B Example 6

To the solution of 275 mg compound of Step B above (0.218 mmol, 1 eq.)in 3.5 mL dichloromethane 334 μL trifluoroacetic acid was added and thereaction mixture was stirred at room temperature until no furtherconversion was observed. The reaction mixture was concentrated and thecrude product was purified by flash chromatography using ethylacetate/methanol (containing 1.2% NH₃) as eluent. This product was thenpurified by reversed phase chromatography using 25 mM aqueous NH₄HCO₃solution and MeCN as eluents. After lyophilization Example 6 wasobtained as a white solid. HRMS calculated for C₅₄H₅₀BrClFN₆O₁₀PS:1138.1903; found 570.1018 (M+2H).

EXAMPLE 7{4-[2-(3-bromo-4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chlorophenoxy)ethyl]-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium-1-yl}methylmethyl phosphate

In the Example 7, the procedure is as in Example 1, using theappropriate chloride derivative of formula (IV) and the appropriatethienopyrimidine compound of formula (II).

EXAMPLE 8N-[(5S_(a))-5-{3-chloro-4-[2-(4-{[(hydroxyphosphinato)oxy]methyl}-4-methylpiperazin-4-ium-1-yl)ethoxy]-2-methylphenyl}-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl]-2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}-D-phenylalanineStep A 6-Iodo-3H-thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-one

A 2 L round bottomed flask equipped with mechanical stirrer, thermometerand reflux condenser was charged with the solution of 433 mL aceticacid, 13 mL sulfuric acid and 87 mL water. 69.3 g3H-thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-one (0.46 mol), 51.9 g periodic acid (0.23mol) and 104 g iodine (0.41 mol) were added to the stirred solution,which was heated to 60° C. for 1 hour. The resulting suspension wascooled to room temperature, filtered off, washed with a mixture ofacetic acid and water (5:1) and then with diethyl ether. The resultingbeige crystalline solid was air dried. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ:12.57 (br s, 1H), 8.09 (s, 1H), 7.65 (s, 1H)

Step B 4-Chloro-6-iodo-thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine

A 1 L round bottomed flask equipped with mechanical stirrer,thermometer, reflux condenser and a CaCl₂-tube was charged with 113 mLphosphorous oxychloride and 35 mL N,N-dimethylaniline (0.29 mol). 75.54g compound of Step A above (0.27 mol) was added to the mixture inportions during 5 minutes. The reaction mixture was stirred at 105° C.for 1 hour. The resulting suspension was cooled to 10° C., filtered andwashed with hexane. The crude product was added to ice water and stirredfor 10 minutes, filtered off, washed with cold water, diethyl ether andair dried. Beige crystalline solid was obtained. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ: 8.89 (s, 1H), 7.98 (s, 1H)

Step C 5-Bromo-4-chloro-6-iodo-thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine

A 2 L round bottomed flask equipped with mechanical stirrer, thermometerand a bubbler was charged with 600 mL acetonitrile. 84.9 g compound ofStep B above (0.29 mol), 50.9 g N-bromosuccinimide (0.29 mol) and 8.5 mLtetrafluoroboric acid diethyl ether complex were added. The reactionmixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 hours. Further 22.9 g(0.12 mol) N-bromosuccinimide was added to the mixture in threeportions. After cooling the suspension to 0° C. and stirring for further1 hour the precipitate was filtered off, washed with acetonitrile andair dried. The product was obtain as beige crystalline solid. ¹H NMR(500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 8.85 (s, 1H)

Step D 5-Bromo-4-chloro-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine

75.08 g compound of Step C above (200 mmol), 53.63 g2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4,5,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (240 mmol),130 g cesium carbonate (400 mmol) 2.245 g Pd(OAc)₂ (10 mmol) and 8.50 g2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl 20 mmol) wereplaced in a 2 L flask. 600 mL tetrahydrofuran and 200 mL water wereadded, and then stirred over night at 70° C. under argon.Tetrahydrofuran was evaporated, and then the product was collected byfiltration. The crude product was sonicated in 250 mL acetonitrile andfiltered again. Then5-bromo-4-chloro-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine ascrystalized from ethanol/tetrahydrofuran (2:1). ¹H NM R (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ: 9.02 (s, 1H), 7.80-7.77 (m, 2H), 7.47-7.43 (m, 2H)

Step E(2R)-2-[[5-Bromo-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-]amino]-3-(2-hydroxyphenyl)propanoicacid

1 eq. of compound of Step D above, 2 eq. of(2R)-2-amino-3-(2-hydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid and 3 eq. K₂CO₃ weremixed in dimethyl sulfoxide (10 mL/mmol) and stirred at 50° C. until nofurther conversion was observed. The mixture was then diluted withwater, acidified with 1M HCl solution (to pH=1, or to pH=6 in thepresence of a basic amino group) and extracted with ethyl acetate, orthe precipitate formed after acidification was isolated by filtration.The crude product was purified via preparative reversed phasechromatography using 25 mM aqueous NH₄HCO₃ and acetonitrile eluents togive(2R)-2-[[5-bromo-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl]amino]-3-(2-hydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 12.90 (br s, 1H), 9.65 (br s, 1H), 8.41 (s,1H), 7.70 (m, 2H), 7.45-7.34 (m 3H), 7.18 (dd, 1H), 7.04 (td, 1H), 6.80(d, 1H), 6.72 (t, 1H), 4.96 (m, 1H), 3.31 (dd, 1H), 3.08 (dd, 1H)

MS (M+H): 488.0

Step F (4-Bromo-2-chloro-phenoxy)-trimethyl-silane

20.8 g 4-bromo-2-chloro-phenol) (100 mmol) was dissolved in 150 mL drytetrahydrofuran then 24.2 g hexamethyldisilazane (150 mmol) was added.The reaction mixture was stirred at 85° C. under argon atmosphere for1.5 hours then concentrated under reduced pressure. The resulted crudeproduct was used without further purification. ¹H NMR (200 MHz, CDCl₃)δ: 7.49 (d, 1H), 7.23 (dd, 1H), 6.75 (d, 1H), 0.26 (s, 9H)

Step G 4-Bromo-2-chloro-3-methyl-phenol

48 mL n-butyl lithium solution (120 mmol, 2.5 M in hexanes) was addeddropwise to a solution of 12.1 g dry diisopropylamine (120 mmol) in 250mL dry tetrahydrofuran at −78° C. under argon atmosphere. The mixturewas stirred for 30 minutes at the same temperature then 28.0 g compoundof Step F above (100 mmol) was added dropwise. After 2.5 hours, 21.3 gmethyl iodide (150 mmol) was added dropwise then the cooling bath wasremoved and the mixture was stirred overnight. The reaction was quenchedwith 100 mL NH₄OH solution and 200 mL NH₄Cl solution then extracted withethyl acetate. The organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting darkmass was refluxed with pure hexane several times (150-150 mL aliquots)and decanted leaving a black tar behind. The combined organic phaseswere concentrated under reduced pressure affording 19.0 g crude product,which was used without further purification, ¹H NMR (200 MHz, CDCl₃) δ:7.32 (d, 1H), 6.76 (d, 1H), 5.62 (s, 1H), 2.49 (s, 3H)

Step H (4-Bromo-2-chloro-3-methyl-phenoxy)-trimethyl-silane

20.8 g hexamethyldisilazane (129 mmol) was added to the solution of 19.0g compound of Step H above (86.0 mmol) in 150 mL dry tetrahydrofuran.The mixture was stirred at 85° C. under argon balloon for 1.5 hours andthen concentrated under reduced pressure. The obtained product was usedwithout further purification, ¹H NMR (200 MHz, CDCl₁) δ: 7.30 (d, 1H),6.63 (d, 1H), 2.50 (s, 3H), 0.28 (s, 9H)

Step I2-Chloro-3-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenol

A solution of 25.2 g compound of Step H above (86.0 mmol) in 250 mL drytetrahydrofuran was cooled to −78° C. under argon and then 38 mL n-butyllithium solution (94.6 mmol, 2.5M in hexanes) was added dropwise. After5 minutes, 19.2 g 2-isopropoxy-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(1.03 mmol) was added dropwise. The cooling bath was removed and themixture was slowly allowed to warm up to room temperature. Then themixture was added to 200 mL NH₄Cl solution and extracted with ethylacetate. The combined organic layers were concentrated under reducedpressure and passed through a pad of silica gel using hexane and ethylacetate as eluents. The crude product was recrystallized from a mixtureof ethyl acetate and hexane to obtain2-chloro-3-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenol.¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 10.40 (s, 1H), 7.42 (d, 1H), 6.80 (d, 2.49(s, 3H), 1.27 (s, 12H)

Step J1-[2-[2-Chloro-3-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenoxy]ethyl]-4-methyl-piperazine

10.0 g compound of Step I above (37.2 mmol), 8.7 g2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)ethanol (60.3 mmol) and 15.8 gtriphenylphosphine (60.3 mmol) were dissolved in 100 mL dry toluene andthen 27 mL diethyl azodicarboxylate (60.3 mmol, 40% solution in toluene)was added dropwise. The mixture was stirred at 50° C. under argon untilno further conversion was observed. The volatiles were evaporated underreduced pressure and 100 mL diethyl ether was added. The precipitatedwhite crystals were filtered off and washed with diethyl ether. Thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure and purified via flashchromatography using chloroform and methanol as eluents. The resultinglight brown oil was crystallized from hexane to give1-[2-[2-chloro-3-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenoxy]ethyl]-4-methyl-piperazineas an off-white solid. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 7.56 (d, 1H), 6.99(d, 1H), 4.15 (t, 2H), 2.72 (t, 2H), 2.51 (s, 3H), 2.50 (br s, 4H), 2.29(br s, 4H), 2.13 (s, 3H), 1.29 (s, 12H)

Step K(2R)-2-[[(5S_(a))-5-[3-Chloro-2-methyl-4-[2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)ethoxy]phenyl]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl]amino]-3-(2-hydroxyphenyl)propanoicacid

1 eq. of compound of Step E above and 3 eq. of compound of Step J abovewere dissolved in dioxane:water 2:1 mixture (10 mL/mmol), then 2 eq.Cs₂CO₃, 5 mol % Pd(OAc)₂ and 0.2 eq. tri-tert-butylphosphoniumtetrafluoroborate were added and the mixture was stirred at 120° C. inmicrowave reactor under nitrogen until no further conversion wasobserved. The mixture was neutralized with 1M HCl solution and extractedwith dichloromethane. The combined organic phases ere dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. The crude productas purified via preparative reversed phase chromatography using 0.1aqueous trifluoroacetic acid solution and acetonitrile as eluents togive(2R)-2-[[5-[3-chloro-2-methyl-4-[2-(4-methylpiperazine-1-yl)ethoxy]phenyl]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl]amino]-3-(2-hydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid as a mixture of diastereomers. The mixture was separatedvia flash chromatography using HILIC eluents. The earlier elutingdiastereoisomer was collected as(2R)-2-[[(5R_(a))-5-[3-chloro-2-methyl-4-[2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)ethoxy]phenyl]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl]amino]-3-(2-hydroxyphenyl)propanoicacid. MS (M+H): 676.2

The later eluting diastereoisomer was collected as(2R)-2-[[(5S_(a))-5-[3-chloro-2-methyl-4-[2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)ethoxy]phenyl]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl]amino]-3-(2-hydroxyphenyl)propanoicacid. MS (M+H): 676.2

Step L Ethyl(2R)-2-[[(5S_(a))-5-[3-chloro-2-methyl-4-[2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)ethoxy]phenyl]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl]amino]-3-(2-hydroxyphenyl)propanoate

4.51 g of(2R)-2-[[(5S_(a))-5-[3-chloro-2-methyl-4-[2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)ethoxy]phenyl]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl]amino]-3-(2-hydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid (6.67 mmol) was, dissolved in 85 mL. 1.25M HCl in ethanoland stirred at 40° C. overnight. The mixture was then cautiously dilutedwith NaHCO₃ solution and extracted with dichloromethane. The combinedorganic phases were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated invacuo. The crude product was purified via flash chromatography usingdichloromethane and methanol as eluents to obtain ethyl(2R)-2-[[(5S_(a))-5-[3-chloro-2-methyl-4-[2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)ethoxy]phenyl]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl]amino]-3-(2-hydroxyphenyl)propanoate.¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 9.49 (s, 1H), 8.40 (s, 1H), 7.34 (d, 1H),7.27-7.21 (m, 3H), 7.20-7.14 (m, 2H), 7.00 (td, 1H), 6.71 (dd, 1H), 6.60(td, 1H), 6.39 (dd, 1H), 5.03 (d, 1H), 4.92 (m, 1H), 4.26 (t, 2H), 4.03(m, 2H), 3.03 (dd, 1H), 2.78 (t, 2H), 2.54 (br, 4H), 2.36 (dd, 1H), 2.30(br, 4H), 2.12 (s, 3H), 1.83 (s, 3H), 1.10 (t, 3H) HRMS calculated forC₃₇H₃₉ClFN₅O₄S: 703.2395; found 704.2450 (M+H).

Step M (E)-4-(Dimethylamino)-1,1-dimethoxy-but-3-en-2-one

502.1 g 1,1-dimethoxypropan-2-one (4.25 mol) and 506.4 g1,1-dimethoxy-N,N-dimethyl-methanamine (4.25 mol) were mixed in a 2 Lflask and stirred at 105° C. for 3 hours. The formed methanol wasremoved continuously via distillation. When menthol for stopped (at 65°C. head temperature) the reaction mixture was vacuum distilled(decreasing the pressure slowly to 30 mbar) to remove side products andunreacted starting materials. The crude product as distilled at 0.1mbar. Fractions were collected between 107-118° C. head temperature(bath temperature 160-165° C.) to give a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (500 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ: 7.59 (d, 1H), 5.17 (d, 1H), 4.42 (s, 1H), 3.25 (s, 6H), 3.09(s, 3H), 2.78 (s, 3H)

Step N 4-(Dimethoxymethyl)-2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidine

To the mixture of 1.2 eq. of 2-methoxybenzamidine acetic acid sale and 1eq. of compound of Step M above in dry methanol (0.5 mL/mmol), 1.2 eq.sodium methoxide was added portionwise and the mixture was stirred at75° C. until no further conversion was observed. The reaction mixturewas cooled and concentrated under reduced pressure. Water was added tothe residue, and it as extracted with dichloromethane. The combinedorganic layers dried over MgSO₄, filtered and the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced press. The crude product was purified viaflash chromatography using heptane and ethyl acetate as eluents to give4-(dimethoxymethyl)-2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidine, ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ: 8.93 (d, 1H), 7.55-7.44 (m, 3H), 7.16 (d, 1H), 7.06 (m, 1H),5.31 (s, 1H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 3.37 (s, 6H)

Step O [2-(2-Methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methanol

261 mg compound of Step N above (1.0 mmol) gas dissolved in 2 mL 4M HClsolution (in dioxane), then 2 mL water as added and this mixture wasstirred at 50° C. for 16 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled to 0°C., then 320 mg NaOH (8.0 mmol) was added portionwise. The pH wasadjusted to 8 using 10% K₂CO₃ solution, then 76 mg sodium borohydride(2.0 mmol) was added and the mixture was stirred for 30 minutes 0° C.The reaction mixture was diluted with 5 mL water and extracted withethyl acetate. The combined organic phases were dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. Thecrude product was purified via flash chromatography using heptane andethyl acetate as eluents to give[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methanol. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ: 8.84 (d, 1H), 7.50-7.42 (m, 3H), 7.14 (d, 1H), 7.03 (m, 1H), 5.66 (t,1H), 4.58 (d, 2H), 3.75 (3H)

Step PN-[(5S_(a))-5-{3-Chloro-2-methyl-4-[2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)ethoxy]phenyl}-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl]-2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}-D-phenylalanine

1 eq. of compound of Step L above, 2 eq. of compound of Step O above,and 3 eq. triphenylphosphine were dissolved in dry toluene (7 mL/mmol)under nitrogen atmosphere, then 3 eq. di-tert-butyl azodicarboxylate wasadded at room temperature. Then the mixture was stirred at 50° C. untilno further conversion was observed. The volatiles were removed in vacuoand the residue was purified via flash chromatography using heptane andethyl acetate as eluents.

1 eq. of the formed ester derivative was dissolved tetrahydrofuran (15mL/mmol) then 10 eq. lithium hydroxide monohydrate and water (15mL/mmol) were added. The mixture was stirred at room temperature untilno further conversion was observed. The pH was adjusted to 6 with 1M HClsolution, then the mixture was diluted with brine, extracted withdichloromethane. The organic layer as dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andthe filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude productwas purified via preparative reversed phase chromatography using 25 mMaqueous NH₄HCO₃ solution and acetonitrile as eluents yieldN-[(5S_(a))-5-{3-chloro-2-methyl-4-[2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)ethoxy]phenyl}-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl]-2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}-D-phenylalanine. HRMS calculated forC₄₇H₄₅ClFN₇O₅S: 873.2875, found: 437.6498 (M+2H).

Step Q 4-methoxybenzylN-[(5S_(a))-5-{3-chloro-2-methyl-4-[2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)ethoxy]phenyl}-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl]-2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}-D-phenylalaninate

1677 mg compound of Step P above (1.92 mmol, 1 eq.) 1.51 gtriphenylphosphine (5.76 mmol, 3 eq.) and 796 mg 4-methoxybenzyl alcohol(5.76 mmol, 3 eq.) were dissolved in 20 mL dry toluene, then 1.33 gdi(tert)butyl azodicarboxylate (5.76 mmol, 3 eq.) was added in oneportion. The resulting mixture was stirred at 50° C. until no furtherconversion was observed. The reaction mixture was concentrated and thecrude product was purified by flash chomatography using ethylacetate/methanol (containing 1.2% NH₃) as eluent. Product of Step Q wasobtained as off-white crystals. HRMS calculated for C₅₅H₅₃ClFN₂O₆S:993.3450; found 497.6814 (M+2H).

Step R 4-methoxybenzylN-[(5S_(a))-5-{4-[2-(4{[(benzyloxy)phosphinato]oxy}-4-methylpiperazin-4-ium-1-yl)ethoxy]-3-chloro-2-methylphenyl}-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl]-2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}-D-phenylalaninate

300 mg compound of Step Q above (0.301 mmol, 1 eq.) and 1.48 mg dibenzylchloromethyl phosphate (0.451 mmol, 1.5 eq.) were stirred in n 1.5 mLdry acetonitrile at 40° C. until no further conversion was observed. Thereaction mixture was injected directly onto a preconditioned 24 g silicacolumn, then it was purified by flash chomatography using ethylacetate/methanol (containing 1.2% NH₃) as eluent. Compound of Step R wasobtained as off-white crystals. HRMS calculated for C₆₃H₆₂ClFN₇O₁₀PS:1193.3689; found 597.6928 (M+2H).

Step S Example 8

To the solution of 100 mg compound of Step R above (0.0837 mmol) in 840μL dichloromethane, 152 μL 33% HBr in acetic acid was added and it wasstirred at 0° C. until no further conversion was observed. The reactionmixture was concentrated, purified by flash chomatography using ethylacetate/methanol (containing 1.2% NH₃) as eluent.

Then the resulted product was purified by reversed phase chromatographyusing acetonitrile/5 mM NH₄HCO₃ as eluents. After lyophilization,Example 8 was obtained as a white solid. HRMS calculated forC₄₈H₄₈BrClFN₇O₉PS: 983.2645; found 492.6377 (M+2H).

EXAMPLE 9{4-[2-(4-{4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2,6-dichloro-3,5-dimethylphenoxy)ethyl]-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium-1-yl}methylhydrogen phosphate Step A 4-Bromo-2,6-dichloro-3,5-dimethyl-phenol

30.16 g 4-bromo-3,5-dimethyl-phenol as dissolved in a mixture of 75 mL1,2-dichloroethane and 75 mL acetonitrile, then 40.06 gN-chlorosuccinimide (300 mmol, 20 eq.) was added portionwise and themixture was stirred at room temperature until no further conversion wasobserved. Reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure andthe residue was dissolved in dichloromethane, washed with water andbrine. The organic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated underreduced pressure and used in the next step without further purification.¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): 10.10 (s, 1H), 2.46 (s, 6H)

Step B 1-Bromo-3,5-dichloro-4-methoxy-2,6-dimethyl-benzene

To a solution of 26.0 g compound of Step A above (96.3 mmol, 1 eq.) and26.60 g K₂CO₃ (192.6 mmol, 2.0 eq.) in 300 mL acetonitrile, 6.6 mLmethyl iodide (105.9 mmol, 1.1 eq.) was added and the mixture wasstirred at room temperature until no further conversion was observed.The solids were filtered off and the filtrate was concentrated underreduced pressure. The crude product was dissolved in dichloromethane,washed with water and brine. The organic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated under reduced pressure and used in the next step withoutfurther purification. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): 3.78 (s, 3H), 2.49 (s,6H)

Step C2-(3,5-Dichloro-4-methoxy-2,6-dimethyl-phenyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane

10.0 g compound of Step B above (35.2 mmol, 1.0 eq.) was dissolved in360 mL dry tetrahydrofuran under nitrogen and was cooled to −78° C. withdry ice-acetone. 23.2 mL n-butyl lithium (1.6M in hexanes) (37.0 mmol,1.05 eq.) was added and the mixture was stirred for 15 minutes, then 8.6mL 2-isopropoxy-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (42.24 mmol, 1.2eq.) was added and the mixture was allowed to warm up to roomtemperature. It was quenched with brine, extracted with dichloromethane,dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated wader reduced pressure. Thecrude product was purified via flash chromatography using heptane andethyl acetate as eluents to obtain2-(3,5-dichloro-4-methoxy-2,6-dimethyl-phenyl-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane.¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): 3.81 (s, 3H), 2.33 (s, 6H), 1.34 (s, 12H)

Step D Ethyl4-(3,5-dichloro-4-methoxy-2,6-dimethyl-phenyl)thiophene-3-carboxylate

392 g ethyl 4-bromothiophene-3-carboxylate (16.68 mmol, 1.0 eq.) and 9.9g compound of Step C above (30.0 mmol, 1.8 eq.) were dissolved in 140 mLdioxane, then 10.87 Cs₂CO₃ (33.36 mmol, 2.0 eq.) dissolved in 40 mLwater was added. Then 590 mgbis(di-tert-butyl(4-dimethylaminophenyl)phosphine) dichloropalladium(II)(0.83 mmol, 0.05 eq.) was added, the mixture was stirred under nitrogenat reflux temperature until no further conversion was observed. Then itwas diluted with dichloromethane and brine. After phase separation theaqueous phase was extracted with dichloromethane. The organic layerswere combined and dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure. The crude product was purified via flashchromatography using heptane and ethyl acetate as eluents to obtainethyl4-(3,5-dichloro-4-methoxy-2,6-dimethyl-phenyl)thiophene-3-carboxylate.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): 8.53 (d, 1H), 7.47 (d, 1H), 4.02 (q, 2H),3.83 (s, 3H), 1.95 (s, 6H), 1.00 (t, 3H)

HRMS (M+NH₄)³⁰=376.0538

Step E Ethyl4-(3,5-dichloro-4-methoxy-2,6-dimethyl-phenyl)-2,5-diiodo-thiophene-3-carboxylate

2.65 g compound of Step D above (7.38 mmol, 1.0 eq.) was dissolved in 75mL acetonitrile, then 2.2 mL fluoroboric acid diethyl ether complex(16.23 mmol, 2.2 eq.) and 3.65 g N-iodosuccinimide (16.23 mmol, 2.2 eq.)was added and the mixture was stirred at room temperature until nofurther conversion was observed. Reaction mixture was concentrated underreduced pressure, and the crude product was purified via flashchromatography using heptane and ethyl acetate as eluents to obtainethyl4-(3,5-dichloro-4-methoxy-2,6-dimethyl-phenyl)-2,5-diiodo-thiophene-3-carboxylate.¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): 3.98 (q, 2H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 1.92 (s, 6H),0.84 (t, 3H)

Step F Ethyl4-(3,5-dichloro-4-methoxy-2,6-dimethyl-phenyl)-5-iodo-thiophene-3-carboxylate

5.29 g compound of Step E above (8.66 mmol, 1.0 eq.) was dissolved in 67mL dry tetrahydrofuran, then cooled to −78° C. under argon atmosphere.6.7 mL isopropyl magnesium chloride lithium chloride complex (1.3M intetrahydrofuran) (8.66 mmol, 1.0 eq.) was added and the mixture wasstirred at −78° C. for 30 minutes. Then saturated aqueous NH₄Cl wasadded and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organiclayer was dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. Thecrude product was purified via flash chromography using heptane andethyl acetate as eluents to obtain ethyl4-(3,5-dichloro-4-methoxy-2,6-dimethyl-phenyl)-5-iodo-thiophene-3-carboxylate.¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): 8.71 (s, 1H), 4.01 (q, 2H), 3.86 (s, 3H),1.89 (s, 6H), 0.99 (t, 3H)

Step G Ethyl4-(3,5-dichloro-4-methoxy-2,6-dimethyl-phenyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)thiophene-3-carboxylate

4.20 g compound of Step F above (8.66 mmol, 1.0 eq.) and 1.82 g4-fluorophenylboronic acid (13.00 mmol, 1.5 eq.) were dissolved in 80 mLdioxane, then 5.64 g Cs₂CO₃ (17.32 mmol, 2.0 eq.) dissolved in 20 mLwater was added. Then 500 mg tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0)(0.43 mmol, 1.15 eq.) was added, and the mixture was stirred undernitrogen at 80° C. until no further conversion was observed. Then it wasdiluted with dichloromethane and brine. After phase separation theaqueous phase was extracted with dichloromethane. The organic layerswere combined and dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure. The crude product was purified via flashchromatography using heptane and ethyl acetate as eluents to obtainethyl4-(3,5-dichloro-4-methoxy-2,6-dimethyl-phenyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)thiophene-3-carboxylate.¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): 8.58 (s, 1H), 7.22-730 (m, 4H), 4.03 (q, 2H),3.82 (s, 3H), 1.92 (s, 6H), 1.00 (t, 3H)

HRMS (M+H)⁺=453.0498

Step H Ethyl4-(3,5-dichloro-4-methoxy-2,6-dimethyl-phenyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-nitro-thiophene-3-carboxylate

1.97 g compound of Step G above (4.34 mmol, 1.0 eq.) was dissolved in 40mL dry acetonitrile, then 576 mg nitronium tetrafluoroborate (4.34 mmol,1.0 eq.) was added and the mixture was stirred at room temperature untilno further conversion was observed. Then it was diluted withdichloromethane and brine. After phase separation the aqueous phase wasextracted with dichloromethane. The organic layers were combined anddried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. Thecrude product was purified via flash chromatography using heptane andethyl acetate as eluents to obtain ethyl4-(3,5-dichloro-4-methoxy-2,6-dimethyl-phenyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-nitro-thiophene-3-carboxylate.¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): 7.37-7.33 (m, 2H), 7.32-7.26 (m, 2H), 4.14(q, 2H), 3.82 (s, 3H), 2.06 (s, 6H), 0.88 (t, 3H)

Step I Ethyl2-amino-4-(3,5-dichloro-4-methoxy-2,6-dimethyl-phenyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-thiophene-3-carboxylate

1.85 g compound of Step H above (3.71 mmol, 1.0 eq.) was dissolved in amixture of 90 mL acetic acid and 18 mL water, then 2.43 g zinc dust(37.1 mmol, 10 eq.) was added portionwise and the mixture was stirred atroom temperature until no further conversion was observed. Reactionmixture was concentrated under reduced pressure, and the crude productwas purified via flash chromatography using heptane and ethyl acetate aseluents to obtain ethyl2-amino-4-(3,5-dichloro-4-methoxy-2,6-dimethyl-phenyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)thiophene-3-carboxylate.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): 7.73 (s, 2H), 7.12-7.06 (m, 2H), 7.02-6.97(m, 2H), 3.86-3.80 (m, 2H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 2.01 (s, 6H), 0.72 (t, 3H)

HRMS (M+H)⁺=456.0598

Step J5-(3,5-Dichloro-4-methoxy-2,6-dimethyl-phenyl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)-3H-thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-one

1.10 g compound of Step I above (2.35 mmol, 1.0 eq.) was dissolved in 20mL formamide and it was stirred at 150° C. until further conversion wasobserved. Then it was poured onto water and the precipitated product wascollected by filtration to give5-(3,5-dichloro-4-methoxy-2,6-dimethyl-phenyl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)-3H-thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-one.

¹H NMR (400 MHz DMSO-d₆): 12.53 (br s, 1H), 8.18 (s, 1H), 7.23-7.16 (m,4H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 1.96 (s, 6H)

HRMS (M+H)³⁰=449.0289

Step K4-Chloro-5-(3,5-dichloro-4-methoxy-2,6-dimethyl-phenyl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)-thieno-[2,3-d]pyrimidine

700 mg compound of Step J above (1.56 mmol, 1.0 eq.) was dissolved in 6mL phosphorous oxychloride and it was stirred at 90° C. until no furtherconversion was observed. Reaction mixture was concentrated under reducedpressure, then to the crude product icy water was added and it wassonicated for 10 minutes. The precipitated product was collected byfiltration to give4-chloro-5-(3,5-dichloro-4-methoxy-2,6-dimethyl-phenyl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine.

¹H NMR (400 MHz DMSO-d₆): 9.02 (s, 1H), 7.38-7.26 (m, 4H), 3.86 (s, 3H),1.99 (s, 6H), HRMS (M+H)⁺=466.9954

Step L2,6-Dichloro-4-[4-chloro-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl]-3,5-dimethyl-phenoland4-[4-bromo-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl]-2,6-dichloro-3,5-dimethyl-phenol

To a stirred solution of 700 mg compound of Step K above (1.50 mmol, 1.0eq.) in 15 mL dichloromethane, 3.0 mL boron tribromide (1M indichloromethane) (3.0 mmol, 2.0 eq.) was added at 0° C., and the mixturewas allowed to warm up to room temperature and it was stirred until nofurther conversion was observed. The mixture was quenched with saturatedaqueous NH₄Cl and extracted with dichloromethane. The combined organicphases were dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure.The residue was purified via flash chromatography using heptane andethyl acetate as eluents to obtain2,6-dichloro-4-[4-chloro-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl]-3,5-dimethyl-phenoland4-[4-bromo-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl]-2,6-dichloro-3,5-dimethyl-phenolas a 37:63 mixture of products.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): 10.14 (br s, 1H), 9.01 (s, 1H), 7.40-7.23 (m,4H), 1.95 (s, 6H) and 10.14 (br s, 1H), 8.93 (s, 1H), 7.40-7.23 (m, 4H),1.93 (s, 6H)

HRMS (M+H)⁺=452.9800 and 496.9287

Step M4-Chloro-5-[3,5-dichloro-2,6-dimethyl-4-[2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)ethoxy]phenyl]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidineand4-bromo-5-[3,5-dichloro-2,6-dimethyl-4-[2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)ethoxy]phenyl]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine

300 mg mixture of2,6-dichloro-4-[4-chloro-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl]-3,5-dimethyl-phenoland4-[4-bromo-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl]-2,6-dichloro-3,5-dimethyl-phenol(0.62 mmol), 286 mg 2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)ethanol (1.98 mmol, 3.0eq.) and 520 mg triphenyl phosphine (1.98 mmol, 3.0) were dissolved in10 mL dry toluene, then 460 mg di-tert-butyl azodicarboxylate (1.9 mmol,3.0 eq.) was added. The mixture was stirred at 50° C. under nitrogenuntil no further conversion was observed. The volatiles were evaporatedunder reduced pressure and the crude intermediate was purified via flashchromatography using ethyl acetate and methanol as eluents to obtain4-chloro-5-[3,5-dichloro-2,6-dimethyl-4-[2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)ethoxy]phenyl]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidineand4-bromo-5-[3,5-dichloro-2,6-dimethyl-4-[2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)ethoxy]phenyl]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidineas a 35:65 mixture of products.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): 9.02 (s, 1H), 7.40-7.22 (m, 4H), 4.11 (t,2H), 2.78 (t, 2H), 2.63-2.20 (m 8H), 2.17 (br s, 3H), 1.98 (s, 6H) and8.94 (s, 1H), 7.40-7.22 (m, 4H), 4.11 (t, 2H), 2.78 (t, 2H), 2.63-2.20(m, 8H), 2.15 (br s, 3H), 1.98 (s, 6H)

HRMS (M+H)³⁰=579.0968 and 623.0455

Step N Ethyl(2R)-2-[5-[3,5-dichloro-2,6-dimethyl-4-[2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)ethoxy]phenyl]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-3-[2-[[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy]phenyl]propanoate

200 of4-chloro-5-[3,5-dichloro-2,6-dimethyl-4-[2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)ethoxy]phenyl]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine and4-bromo-5-[3,5-dichloro-2,6-dimethyl-4-[2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)ethoxy]phenyl]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine(0.33 mmol, 1.0 eq.), 211 mg ethyl(2R)-2-hydroxy-3-[2-[[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy]phenyl]propanoate(0.52 mmol, 1.58 eq.) and 202 mg Cs₂CO₃ (0.62 mmol, 1.88 eq.) wasdissolved in 5 mL tert-butanol and the mixture was stirred at 70° C.until no further conversion a was observed. It was diluted with ethylacetate and then it was washed with brine. The organic layer was driedover Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure andpurified via flash chromatography using ethyl acetate and methanol aseluents to obtain ethyl(2R)-2-[5-[3,5-dichloro-2,6-dimethyl-4-[2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)ethoxy]phenyl]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine-4-yl]oxy-3-[2-[[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy]phenyl]propanoate.MS: (M+H)=951.0

Step O(2R)-2-[5-[3,5-Dichloro-2,6-dimethyl-4-[2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)ethoxy]phenyl]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-3-[2-[[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy]phenyl]propanoateacid

200 mg of compound of Step N above was dissolved in 5 mL dioxane-water1:1 and 145 mg lithium hydroxide monohydrate (3.45 mmol) was added. Themixture was stirred at room temperature until no further conversion wasobserved. Then it was diluted with brine, neutralized 2M HCl, extractedwith dichloromethane, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure. The crude product was purified via preparativereversed phase chromatography using 1M aqueous NH₄HCO₃ solution andacetonitrile to obtain(2R)-2-[5-[3,5-dichloro-2,6-dimethyl-4-[2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)ethoxy]phenyl]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-3-[2-[[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy]phenyl]propanoicacid. HRMS calculated for C₄₈H₄₅N₆O₆FSCl₂: 922.2482, found: 462.1310(M+2H).

Step P (4-Methoxyphenyl)methyl(2R)-2-[5-[3,5-dichloro-2,6-dimethyl-4-[2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)ethoxy]phenyl]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-3-[2-[[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy]phenyl]propanoate

400 mg compound of Step O above (0.433 mmol, 1 eq.), 341 mgtriphenylphosphine (1.30 mmol, 3.0 eq.) and 180 mg 4-methoxybenzylalcohol (1.30 mmol, 3.0 eq.) were dissolved in 5 mL dry toluene, then300 mg di(tert)butyl azodicarboxylate (1.30 mmol, 3.0 eq.) was added inone portion. The resulting mixture was stirred at 50° C. until nofurther conversion was observed. The reaction mixture was concentrated,the crude product was purified by flash chromatography usingdichloromethane/methanol (containing 1.2% NH₃) as eluent to obtain(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl(2R)-2-[5-[3,5-dichloro-2,6-dimethyl-4-[2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)ethoxy]phenyl]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-3-[2-[[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy]phenyl]propanoate.MS: (M+H)=1043.2

Step Q Benzyl{4-[2-[2,6-dichloro-4-{6-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-[(1R)-2-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methoxy]-1-[[2-[[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy]phenyl]methyl]-2-oxo-ethoxy]thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl]-3,5-dimethyl-phenoxy]ethyl}-1-methyl-piperazin-1-ium-1-yl}methylphosphate

428 mg compound of Step P above (0.62 mmol, 1.5 eq.) were stirred in 4mL dry acetonitrile at 40° C. until no further conversion was observed.The reaction mixture was injected directly onto a preconditioned 24 gsilica column, then it was purified by flash chomatography using ethylacetate/methanol (containing 1.2% NH₃) as eluent to give benzyl[4-[2-[2,6-dichloro-4-[6-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-[(1R)-2-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methoxy]-1-[[2-[[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy]phenyl]methyl]-2-oxo-ethoxy]thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl]-3,5-dimethyl-phenoxy]ethyl]-1-methyl-piperazin-1-ium-1-yl]methylphosphate. MS: (M+H)=1243.2

Step R Example 9

To the solution of 230 mg compound of Step P above (0.185 mmol) in 3 mLdichloromethane, 110 μL 33% HBr in acetic acid was added and it wasstirred at 0° C. until no further conversion was observed. The reactionmixture was concentrated to dryness and the resulted product waspurified by reversed phase chromatography using acetonitrile/25 mMNH₄HCO₃ as eluents. After lyophilization Example 9 was obtained as awhite solid. HRMS calculated for C₄₉H₄₈Cl₂FN₆O₁₀PS: 1032.2251, found:517.1213 (M+2H).

EXAMPLE 10{4-[2-(4-{4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-3,5-dimethylphenoxy)ethyl]-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium-1-yl}methyl hydrogen phosphate

In the Example 10, the procedure is as in Example 1, using theappropriate chloride derivative of formula (IV) and the appropriatethienopyrimidine compound of formula (II).

EXAMPLE 11{4-[2-(4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)ethyl](dimethyl)ammonio}methylhydrogen phosphate Step A 4-methoxybenzyl(2R)-2-{[(5S_(a))-5-[3-chloro-4-[2-(dimethylamino)ethoxy]-2-methylphenyl-}-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy]-3-(2-[[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy]phenyl)propanoate

928 mg(2R)-2-{[(5S_(a))-5-{3-chloro-4-[2-dimethylamino)ethoxy]-2-methylphenyl}-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy}-3-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)propanoic acid (1.13 mmol, 1 eq.; synthesized according to WO2015/097123), 889 mg triphenylphosphine (3.39 mmol, 3 eq.) and 468 mg4-methoxybenzyl alcohol (3.39 mmol, 3 eq.) were dissolved in 12 mL drytoluene, then 781 mg di(tert)butyl azodicarboxylate (3.39 mmol, 3 eq.)was added in one portion. The resulting mixture was stirred at 50° C.until no further conversion was observed. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated and the crude product was purified by flash chromatographyusing ethyl acetate/methanol (containing 1.2% NH₃) as eluent. Product ofStep A was obtained as off-white crystals. HRMS calculated forC₅₂H₄₇ClFN₅O₇S: 939.2869; found 4711.6511 (M+2H).

Step B Benzyl[(2-[2-chloro-4-[6-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-{[(2R)-1{(4-methoxybenzyl)oxy]-3-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)-1-oxopropan-2-yl]oxy}-(5S_(a))-thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl]-3-methylphenoxy}ethyl)(dimethyl)ammonio]methylphosphate

282 mg compound of Step A above (0.300 mmol, 1 eq.) and 147 mg dibenzylchloromethyl phosphate (0.450 mmol, 1.5 eq.) were stirred in 1.5 mL dryacetonitrile at 40° C. until no further conversion was observed. Thereaction mixture was injected directly onto a preconditioned 24 g silicacolumn, then it was purified by flash chomatography using ethylacetate/methanol (containing 1.2% NH₃) as eluent. Compound of Step B wasobtained as off-white crystals. HRMS calculated for C₆₀H₅₆ClFN₅O₁₁PS:1139.3107; found 570.6613 (M+2H).

Step C Example 11

To the solution of 110 mg compound of Step B above (0.0964 mmol) in 1 mLdichloromethane, 175 μL 33% HBr in acetic acid was added and it wasstirred at 0° C. until no further conversion was observed. The reactionmixture was concentrated, purified by flash chomatography using ethylacetate/methanol (containing 1.2% NH₃) as eluent. Then the resultedproduct was purified by reversed phase chromatography usingacetonitrile/5 mM NH₄HCO₃ as eluents. After lyophilization, Example 11was obtained as a white solid. HRMS calculated for C₄₅H₄₂BrClFN₅O₁₀PS:929.2062; found 465.6087 (M+2H).

In the following Examples 12 to 16, the procedure is as in Example 1,using the appropriate chloride derivative of formula (IV) and theappropriate thienopyrimidine compound of formula (II).

EXAMPLE 121-{4-[2-(4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)ethyl]-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium-1-yl}ethylhydrogen phosphate EXAMPLE 131-{4-[2-(3-bromo-4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chlorophenoxy)ethyl]-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium-yl}ethylhydrogen phosphate EXAMPLE 14{1-[2-(4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)ethyl]-4-methylpiperazin-1-ium-yl}methylhydrogen phosphate EXAMPLE 15{1-[2-(3-bromo-4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chlorophenoxy)ethyl]-4-methylpiperazin-1-ium-yl}ethylhydrogen phosphate EXAMPLE 16{4-[2-(4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)ethyl]-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium-yl}methylsulfate EXAMPLE 171-[(acetyloxy)methyl]-4-[2-(4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)ethyl]-1-methylpiperazin-1-iumtrifluoroacetate Step A1-[(acetyloxy)methyl]-4-(2-{2-chloro-4-[6-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-[[(2R)-1-[(4-methoxybenzyl)oxy]-3-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy]phenyl)-1-oxopropan-2-yl]oxy}-(5S_(a))-thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl]-3-methylphenoxy}ethyl)-1-methylpiperazin-1-iumtrifluoroacetate

To the solution of 149 mg compound obtained in Step A of Example 1(0.150 mmol, 1 eq.) and 33 mg chloromethyl acetate (0.300 mmol, 2.0 eq.)in 2 mL dry acetonitrile, 22 mg sodium iodide (0.15 mmol, 1.0 eq.) wasadded and the reaction mixture was stirred at 70° C. until no furtherconversion was observed. The reaction mixture was purified by reversedphase chromatography using trifluoroacetic acid/acetonitrile (0.5 mL)and trifluoroacetic acid/H₂O (0.5 mL/L) as eluents. Product of Step Awas obtained as trifluoroacetate salt. MS: M=1067.2

Step B Example 17

To the solution of 73 mg compound of Step A above (0.062 mmol, 1 eq.) in4 mL dichloromethane, 300 μL trifluoroacetic acid was added and thereaction mixture was stirred at room temperature until no furtherconversion was observed. The reaction mixture was evaporated to drynessthen it was purified by reversed phase chromatography usingtrifluoroacetic acid/acetonitrile (0.5 mL/L) and trifluoroaceticacid/H₂O (0.5 mL/L) as eluents. After lyophilization, Example 17 wasobtained as a white solid. HRMS calculated for C₅₀H₄₉ClFN₆O₈S: 947.3000;found 947.3001 (M).

EXAMPLE 184-[2-(4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)ethyl]-1-{[(ethoxycarbonyl)oxy]methyl}-1-methylpiperazin-1-iumStep A4-(2-[2-chloro-4-[6-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-{[(2R)-1-[(4-methoxybenzyl)oxy]-3-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy]phenyl)-1-oxopropan-2-yl]oxy}-(5S_(a))-thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl]-3-methylphenoxy}ethyl)-1-{[(ethoxycarbonyl)oxy]methyl}-1-methylpiperazin-1-iumtrifluoroacetate

To the solution of 200 mg compound obtained in Step A of Example 1(0.201 mmol, 1 eq.) and 56 mg ethyl chloromethyl carbonate (0.402 mmol,2.0 eq.) in 2 mL dry acetonitrile, 30 mg sodium iodide (0.201 mmol, 1.0eq.) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at 70° C. until nofurther conversion was observed. The reaction mixture was purified byreversed phase chromatography using trifluoroacetic acid/acetonitrile(0.5 mL/L) and trifluoroacetic acid/H₂O (0.5 mL/L) as eluents. Compoundof Step A was obtained as trifluoroacetate salt. HRMS calculated forC₅₉H₅₉ClFN₆O₁₀S: 1097.3680; found 1097.3694 (M).

Step B Example 18

To the solution of 162 mg compound of Step A above (0.134 mmol, 1 eq.)in 4 mL dichloromethane, 300 μL trifluoroacetic acid was added and thereaction mixture was stirred at room temperature until no furtherconversion was observed. The reaction mixture was evaporated to drynessthen it was purified by reversed phase chromatography usingtrifluoroacetic acid/acetonitrile (0.5 mL/L) and trifluoroaceticacid/H₂O (0.5 mL/L) as eluents. After lyophilization, Example 18 wasobtained as a white solid. HRMS calculated for C₅₁H₅₁ClFN₆O₉S: 977.3105;found 977.3122 (M).

EXAMPLE 194-[2-(4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)ethyl]-1-{[(diethylcarbamoyl)oxy]methyl}-1-methylpiperazin-1-iumtrifluoroacetate Step A4-(2-[2-chloro-4-[6-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-{[(2R)-1-[(4-methoxybenzyl)oxy]-3-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)-1-oxopropan-2-yl]oxy}-(5S_(a))-thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl]-3-methylphenoxy]ethyl)-1-{[(diethylcarbamoyl)oxy]methyl}-1-methylpiperazin-1-iumtrifluoroacetate

To the solution of 200 mg compound obtained in Step A of Example 1(0.201 mmol, 1 eq.) and 67 mg chloromethyl N,N-diethylcarbamate (0.402mmol, 2.0 eq.) in 2 mL dry acetonitrile, 30 mg sodium iodide (0.201mmol, 1.0 eq.) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at 70° C.until no further conversion was observed. The reaction mixture waspurified by reversed phase chromatography using trifluoroacetic acidacetonitrile (0.5 mL/L) and trifluoroacetic acid/H₂O (0.5 mL/L) aseluents. Compound of Step A was obtained as trifluoroacetate salt. HRMScalculated for C₆H₆₄ClFN₇O₉S: 1124.4153; found 1124.4209 (M).

Step B Example 79

To the solution of 192 mg compound of stop A above (0.155 mmol, 1 eq.)in 4 mL dichloromethane, 300 μL trifluoroacetic acid was added and thereaction mixture was stirred at room temperature until no furtherconversion was observed. The reaction mixture was evaporated to drynessthen it was purified by reversed phase chromatography usingtrifluoroacetic acid/acetonitrile (0.5 mL/L) and trifluoroaceticacid/H₂O (0.5 mL/L) as eluents. After lyophilization, Example 19 wasobtained as a white solid. HRMS calculated for C₅₃H₅₆ClFN₇O₈S:1004.3578; found 1004.3579 (M).

EXAMPLE 204-[2-(4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)ethyl]-1-[(glycyloxy)methyl]-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium

In the Example 20, the procedure is as in Example 1, using theappropriate chloride derivative of formula (IV) and the appropriatethienopyrimidine compound of formula (II). The obtained compound isquaternary ammonium salt in which counterions can be selected frombromide, chloride, iodide, acetate, trifluoroacetate, benzoate,mesylate, tosylate, triflate, or the like.

EXAMPLE 214-[2-(4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)ethyl]-1-{1-[(diethylcarbamoyl)oxy]ethyl}-1-methylpiperazin-1-iumtrifluoroacetate Step A 1-chloroethyl N,N-diethylcarbamate

To the solution of 1.828 g diethylamine (25 mmol, 1.0 eq.) intetrahydrofuran, 3.574 g 1-chloroethyl carbonochloridate (25 mmol, 1.0eq.) was added dropwise at −78° C., then pyridine was added dropwise at−78° C. Reaction mixture as stirred at this temperature for 30 minutes,then it was let to warm to room temperature slowly (3 hours) and it wasstirred overnight. The reaction mixture was concentrated, the crudeproduct was diluted with 70 mL dichloromethane then it was washed with50 mL 1N HCl aqueous then two times with 50 mL brine. Organic layer wasdried over MgSO₄, it was filtered, the filtrate was concentrated underreduced pressure to give 1-chloroethyl N,N-diethylcarbamate as lightbrown oil, ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): 6.64 (q, 1H), 3.34 (m, 4H), 1.83 (d,3H), 1.17 (t, 6H).

Step B4-(2-{2-chloro-4-[6-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-{[(2R)-1-[(4-methoxybenzyl)oxy]-3-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)-1-oxopropan-2-yl]oxy}-(5S_(a))-thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl]-3-methylphenoxy}ethyl)-1-{1-[(diethylcarbamoyl)oxy]ethyl}-1-methylpiperazin-1-iumtrifluoroacetate

To the solution of 250 mg compound obtained in Step A of Example 1(0.251 mmol, 1.0 eq.) and 225 mg compound of Step A above (1.26 mmol,5.0 eq.) in 5 mL acetonitrile, 75 mg sodium iodide (0.50 mmol, 2.0 eq.)was added and it was stirred at 45° C. for 45 minutes. The reactionmixture was cooled, filtered, then it was purified by reversed phasechromatography using trifluoroacetic acid/acetonitrile (0.5 mL/L) andtrifluoroacetic acid/H₂O (0.5 mL/L) as eluents. Compounds of Step B wereobtained as trifluoroacetate salts of the diastereomers (diastereomerswere not separated). MS: M=1138.4

Step C Example 21

To the solution of 81 mg compounds of Step B above (0.0647 mmol, 1 eq.)in 5 mL dichloromethane 800 μL trifluoroacetic acid was added and thereaction mixture was stirred at room temperature until no furtherconversion was observed. The reaction mixture was evaporated to drynessthen it was purified by reversed phase chromatography usingtrifluoroacetic acid/acetonitrile (0.5 mL/L) and trifluoroaceticacid/H₂O (0.5 mL/L) as eluents. After lyophilization, Example 21 wasobtained as a white solid (diastereomers were not separated). HRMScalculated for C₅₄H₅₈ClFN₇O₈S: 1018.3735; found 509.6925 (M+H)²⁺.

EXAMPLE 224-[2-(4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)ethyl]-1-methyl-1-[(5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxol-4-yl)methyl]piperazin-1-iumtrifluoroacetate Step A4-(2-{2-chloro-4-[6-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-{[(2R)-1-[(4-methoxybenzyl)oxy]-3-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)-1-oxopropan-2-yl]oxy}-(5S_(a))-thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl]-3-methylphenoxy}ethyl)-1-1-[(5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxol-4-yl)methyl]piperazin-1-iumtrifluoroacetate

To the solution of 348 mg compound obtained in Step A of Example 1(0.350 mmol, 1 eq.) and 104 mg4-(chloromethyl)-5-methyl-1,3-dioxol-2-one (0.700 mmol, 2.0 eq.) in 2 mLdry acetonitrile. 52 mg sodium iodide (0.35 mmol, 1.0 eq.) was added andthe reaction mixture was stirred at 70° C. until no further conversionwas observed. The reaction mixture was purified by reversed phasechromatography using trifluoroacetic acid/acetonitrile (0.5 mL/L) andtrifluoroacetic acid/H₂O (0.5 mL/L) as eluents. Compound of Step A wasobtained as trifluoroacetate salt. MS: M=1107.2

Step B Example 22

To the solution of 250 mg compound of Step A above (0.205 mmol, 1 eq.)in 8 mL dichloromethane, 600 μL trifluoroacetic acid was added and thereaction mixture was stirred at room temperature until no furtherconversion was observed. The reaction mixture was evaporated to drynessthen it was purified by reversed phase chromatography usingtrifluoroacetic acid/acetonitrile (0.5 mL/L) and trifluoroaceticacid/H₂O (0.5 mL/L) as eluents. After lyophilization, Example 22 wasobtained as a white solid. HRMS calculated for C₂H₄₉ClFN₆O₉S: 987.2949;found 987.2961 (M).

EXAMPLE 234-[2-(4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)ethyl]-1-methyl-1-[(L-valyloxy)methyl]piperazin-1-ium

In the Example 23, the procedure is as in Example 1, using theappropriate chloride derivative of formula (IV) and the appropriatethienopyrimidine compound of formula (II). The obtained compound is aquaternary ammonium salt which counterions can be selected from bromide,chloride, iodide acetate, trifluoroacetate benzoate, mesylate, tosylatetriflate, or the like.

EXAMPLE 244-[2-(4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)ethyl]-1-{[(2,2-dimethylpropanoyl)oxy]methyl}-1-methylpiperazin-1-iumtrifluoroacetate Step A4-(2-{2-chloro-4-[6-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-{[(2R)-1-[(4-methoxybenzyl)oxy]-3-(2-[[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)-1-oxopropan-2-yl]oxy}-(5S_(a))-thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl]-3-methylphenoxy]ethyl)-1-{[(2,2-dimethylpropanoyl)oxy]methyl}1-methylpiperazin-1-iumtrifluoroacetate

To the solution 249 mg compound obtained in Step A of Example 1 (0.250mmol, 1 eq.) and 75 mg chloromethyl 2,2-dimethylpropanoate (0.500 mmol,2.0 eq.) in 2 mL, dry acetonitrile, 37 mg sodium iodide (0.25 mmol, 1.0eq.) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred a 70° C. until nofurther conversion was observed. The reaction mixture was purified byreversed phase chromatograph using trifluoroacetic acid/acetonitrile(0.5 mL/L) and trifluoroacetic acid/H₂O (0.5 mL/L) as eluents. Compoundof Step A was obtained as trifluoroacetate salt. HRMS calculate forC₆₁H₆₂ClFN₆O₉S: 1109.4044; found 1109.4040 (M).

Step B Example 24

To the solution of 216 mg compound of Step A above (0.177 mmol, 1 eq.)in 8 mL dichloromethane, 600 μL trifluoroacetic acid was added and thereaction mixture was stirred at room temperature until no furtherconversion was observed. The reaction mixture was evaporated to drynessthen it was purified by reversed phase chromatography usingtrifluoroacetic acid/acetonitrile (0.5 mL/L) and trifluoroaceticacid/H₂O (0.5 mL/L) as eluents. After lyophilization, Example 24 wasobtained as a white solid. HRMS calculated for C₅₃H₅₅ClFN₆O₈S: 989.3469;found 989.3480 (M).

EXAMPLE 251-[(acetyloxy)methyl]-4-[2-(3-bromo-4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chlorophenoxy)ethyl]-1-methylpiperazin-1-iumtrifluoroacetate Step A1-[(acetyloxy)methyl]-4-(2-{3-bromo-2-chloro-4-[6-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-{[(2R)-1-[(4-methoxybenzyl)oxy]-3-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)-1-oxopropan-2-yl]oxy}-(5S_(a))-thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl]phenoxy}ethyl)-1-methylpiperazin-1-iumtrifluoroacetate

To the solution of 212 mg compound obtained in Step A of Example 5 (0.20mmol, 1 eq.) to and 43 mg chloromethyl acetate (0.40 mmol, 2.0 eq.) in 2mL dry acetonitrile, 30 mg sodium iodide (0.20 mmol, 1.0 eq.) was addedand the reaction mixture was stirred at 70° C. until no furtherconversion was observed. The reaction mixture was purified by reversedphase chromatography using trifluoroacetic acid/acetonitrile (0.5 mL/L)and trifluoroacetic acid/H₂O (0.5 mL/L) as eluents. Compound of Step Awas obtained as trifluoroacetate salt. MS: M=1131.0

Step B Example 25

To the solution of 105 mg compound of Step A above (0.842 mmol, 1 eq.)in 4 mL dichloromethane, 300 μL trifluoroacetic acid was added and thereaction mixture was stirred at room temperature until no furtherconversion was observed. The reaction mixture was evaporated to drynessthen it was purified by reversed phase chromatograph usingtrifluoroacetic acid/acetonitrile (0.5 mL/L) and trifluoroaceticacid/H₂O (0.5 as eluents. After lyophilization, Example 25 was obtainedas a white solid. HRMS calculated for C₄₉H₄₆BrClFN₆O₈S: 1011.1948; found1011.1949 (M).

EXAMPLE 264-[2-(3-bromo-4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chlorophenoxy)ethyl]-1-{[(ethoxycarbonyl)oxy]methyl}-1-methylpiperazin-1-iumtrifluoroacetate Step A4-(2-[3-bromo-2-chloro-4-[6-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-{[(2R)-1-[(4-methoxybenzyl)oxy]-3-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy]phenyl)-1-oxopropan-2-yl]oxy}-(5S_(a))-thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl]phenoxy}ethyl-1-{[(ethoxycarbonyl)oxy]methyl}-1-methylpiperazin-1-iumtrifluoroacetate

To the solution of 252 mg compound obtained in Step A of Example 5 (0.20mmol, 1 eq.) and 55 mg ethyl chloromethyl carbonate (0.40 mmol, 2.0 eq.)in 2 mL dry acetonitrile, 30 mg sodium iodide (0.20 mmol, 1.0 eq.) wasadded and the reaction mixture was stirred at 70° C. until no furtherconversion was observed. The reaction mixture was purified by reversedphase chromatography using trifluoroacetic acid/acetonitrile (0.5 mL/L)and trifluoroacetic acid/H₂O (0.5 mL/L) eluents. Compound of Step A wasobtained as trifluoroacetate salt. HRMS calculated forC₅₈H₅₆BrClFN₆O₁₀S: 1161.2629 found 1161.2674 (M).

Step B Example 26

To the solution of 140 mg compound of Step A above (0.188 mmol, 1 eq.)in 4 mL dichloromethane, 300 μL trifluoroacetic acid was added and thereaction mixture was stirred at room temperature until no furtherconversion was observed. The reaction mixture was evaporated to drynessthen it was purified by reversed phase chromatography usingtrifluoroacetic acid/acetonitrile (0.5 mL/L) and trifluoroaceticacid/H₂O (0.5 mL/L) as eluents. After lyophilization, Example 26 wasobtained as a white solid. HRMS calculated for C₅₀H₄₈BrClFN₆O₉S:1041.2054; found 1041.2049 (M).

EXAMPLE 271-[2-(3-bromo-4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chlorophenoxy)ethyl]-1-{[(diethylcarbamoyl)oxy]methyl}-1-methylpiperazin-1-iumtrifluoroacetate Step A4-(2-[3-bromo-2-chloro-4-[6-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-{[(2R)-1-[(4-methoxybenzyl)oxy]-3-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy]phenyl)-1-oxopropan-2-yl]oxy}-(5S_(a))-thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl]phenoxy}ethyl-1-{[(diethylcarbamoyl)oxy]methyl}-1-methylpiperazin-1-iumtrifluoroacetate

To the solution of 212 mg compound obtained in Step A of Example 5 (0.20mmol, 1 eq.) and 66 mg chloromethyl N,N-diethylcarbamate (0.40 mmol, 2.0eq.) in 2 mL dry acetonitrile, 30 mg sodium iodide (0.20 mmol, 1.0 eq.)was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at 70° C. until nofurther conversion was observed. The reaction mixture was purified byreversed phase chromatography using trifluoroacetic acid/acetonitrile(0.5 mL/L) and trifluoroacetic acid/H₂O (0.5 mL/L) as eluents. Compoundof Step A was obtained as trifluoroacetate salt. HRMS calculated forC₆₀H₆₁BrClFN₇O₉S: 1188.3102; found 1188.3101 (M).

Step B Example 27

To the solution of 208 mg compound of Step A above (0.160 mmol, 1 eq.)in 4 mL dichloromethane, 300 μL trifluoroacetic acid was added and thereaction mixture was stirred at room temperature until no furtherconversion was observed. The reaction mixture was evaporated to drynessthen it was purified by reversed phase chromatography usingtrifluoroacetic acid/acetonitrile (0.5 mL/L) and trifluoroaceticacid/H₂O (0.5 mL/L) as eluents. After lyophilization, Example 27 wasobtained as a white solid, HRMS calculated for C₅₂H₅₃BrClFN₇O₈S:1068.2527; found 1068.2514 (M).

EXAMPLE 284-[2-(3-bromo-4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chlorophenoxy)ethyl]-1-[(glycyloxy)methyl]-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium

In the Example 28, the procedure is as in Example 1, using theappropriate chloride derivative of formula (IV) and the appropriatethienopyrimidine compound of formula (II). The obtained compound is aquaternary ammonium salt in which counterions can be selected frombromide, chloride, iodide, acetate, trifluoroacetate, benzoate,mesylate, tosylate, triflate, or the like.

EXAMPLE 294-[2-(3-bromo-4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chlorophenoxy)ethyl]-1-{1-[(diethylcarbamoyl)oxy]ethyl}-1-methylpiperazin-1-iumtrifluoroacetate Step A4-(2-[3-bromo-2-chloro-4-[6-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-{[(2R)-1-[(4-methoxybenzyl)oxy]-3-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy]phenyl)-1-oxopropan-2-yl]oxy}-(5S_(a))-thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl]phenoxy}ethyl-1-{[(diethylcarbamoyl)oxy]}-1-methylpiperazin-1-iumtrifluoroacetate

To the solution of 250 mg compound obtained in Step A of Example 5(0.236 mmol, 1.0 eq.) and 212 mg compound obtained in Step A of Example21 (1.18 mmol, 5.0 eq.) in 5 mL acetonitrile, 71 mg sodium iodide (0.471mmol, 2.0 eq.) was added and it was stirred at 45° C. for 45 minutes.The reaction mixture was cooled, filtered, then it was purified byreversed phase chromatography using trifluoroacetic acid/acetonitrile(0.5 mL/L) and trifluoroacetic acid/H₂O (0.5 mL/L) as eluents. Compoundsof Step A were obtained as trifluoroacetate salts of the diastereomers(diastereomers were not separated). MS: (M+H)²⁺=602.8

Step B Example 29

To the solution of 51 mg compounds of Step A above (0.0387 mmol, 1 eq.)in 5 mL dichloromethane, 800 μL trifluoroacetic acid was added and thereaction mixture was stirred at room temperature until no furtherconversion was observed. The reaction mixture was evaporated to drynessthen it was purified by reversed phase chromatography usingtrifluoroacetic acid/acetonitrile (0.5 mL/L) and trifluoroaceticacid/H₂O (0.5 mL/L) as eluents. After lyophilization, Example 29 wasobtained as a white solid (diastereomers were not separated). HRMScalculated for C₅₃H₅₅BrClFN₇O₈S: 1082.2683; found 541.6396 (M+H)²⁺ and541.6389 (M+H)²⁺.

EXAMPLE 304-[2-(3-bromo-4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chlorophenoxy)ethyl]-1-methyl-1-[(5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxol-4-yl)methyl]piperazin-1-iumtrifluoroacetate Step A4-(2-[3-bromo-2-chloro-4-[6-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-{[(2R)-1-[(4-methoxybenzyl)oxy]-3-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy]phenyl)-1-oxopropan-2-yl]oxy}-(5S_(a))-thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl]phenoxy}ethyl-1-[5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxol-4-yl)methyl]piperazin-1-iumtrifluoroacetate

To the solution of 212 mg compound obtained in Step A of Example 5(0.200 mmol, 1 eq.) and 59 mg 4-(chloromethyl)-5-methyl-1,3-dioxol-2-one(0.40 mmol, 2.0 eq.) in 2 mL dry acetonitrile, 30 mg sodium iodide (0.20mmol, 1.0 eq.) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at 70° C.until no further conversion was observed. The reaction mixture waspurified by reversed phase chromatography using trifluoroaceticacid/acetonitrile (0.5 mL/L) and trifluoroacetic acid/H₂O (0.5 mL/L) aseluents. Compound of Step A was obtained as trifluoroacetate salt. HRMScalculated for C₅₉H₅₄BrClFN₆O₁₀S: 1171.2473; found 1171.2461 (M).

Step B Example 30

To the solution of 225 mg compound of Step A above (0.175 mmol, 1 eq.)in 8 mL dichloromethane, 600 μL trifluoroacetic acid was added and thereaction mixture was stirred at room temperature until no furtherconversion was observed. The reaction mixture was evaporated to drynessthen it was purified by reversed phase chromatography usingtrifluoroacetic acid/acetonitrile (0.5 mL/L) and trifluoroaceticacid/H₂O (0.5 mL/L) as eluents. After lyophilization, Example 30 wasobtained as a white solid. HRMS calculated for C₅₁H₄₆BrClFN₆O₉S:1051.1897; found 1051.1891 (M).

EXAMPLE 314-[2-(3-bromo-4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chlorophenoxy)ethyl]-1-methyl-1-[(L-valyloxy)methyl]piperazin-1-ium

In the Example 31, the procedure is as in Example 1, using theappropriate chloride derivative of formula (IV) and the appropriatethienopyrimidine compound of formula (II). The obtained compound is aquaternary ammonium salt in which counterions can be selected frombromide, chloride, iodide, acetate, trifluoroacetate, benzoate,mesylate, tosylate, triflate, or the like.

EXAMPLE 324-[2-(3-bromo-4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chlorophenoxy)ethyl]-1-{[(2,2-dimethylpropanoyl)oxy]methyl}-1-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium trifluoroacetate Step A4-(2-[3-bromo-2-chloro-4-[6-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-{[(2R)-1-[(4-methoxybenzyl)oxy]-3-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy]phenyl)-1-oxopropan-2-yl]oxy}-(5S_(a))-thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl]phenoxy}ethyl)-1-{[(2,2-dimethylpropanoyl)oxy]methyl}-1-methylpiperazin-1-iumtrifluoroacetate

To the solution of 212 mg compound obtained in Step A of Example 5(0.200 mmol, 1 eq.) and (60 mg chloromethyl 2,2-dimethylpropanoate (0.40mmol, 2.0 eq.) in 2 mL dry acetonitrile, 30 mg sodium iodide (0.20 mmol,1.0 eq.) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at 70° C. untilno further conversion was observed. The reaction mixture was purified byreversed phase chromatography using trifluoroacetic acid/acetonitrile(0.5 mL/L) and trifluoroacetic acid/H₂O (0.5 mL/L) as eluents. Compoundof Step A was obtained as trifluoroacetate salt. HRMS calculated forC₆₀H₆₀BrClFN₆O₉S: 1173.2993; found 1173.2994 (M).

Step B Example 32

To the solution of 115 mg compound of Step A above (0.167 mmol, 1 eq.)in 8 mL dichloromethane, 600 μL trifluoroacetic acid was added and thereaction mixture was stirred at room temperature until no furtherconversion was observed. The reaction mixture was evaporated to drynessthen it was purified by reversed phase chromatography usingtrifluoroacetic acid/acetonitrile (0.5 mL/L) and trifluoroaceticacid/H₂O (0.5 mL/l) as eluents. After lyophilization, Example 32 wasobtained as a white solid. HRMS calculated for C₅₂H₅₂BrClFN₆O₈S:1053.2418; found 1053.2405 (M).

Depending on their electronic charge and the pH in solution, Examples 1,4, 5 and 8 to 15 can exist as four ionic forms (zwitterionic, dianionic,anionic or cationic); Examples 2, 3, 6 and 7 can exist as three forms(zwitterionic, anionic or cationic); and Examples 1 to 32 can exist astwo forms (zwitterionic or cationic).

Example A: Inhibition of Mcl-1 by the Fluoroscence PolarisationTechnique

The relative, binding potency of each compound was determined viaFluorescence Polarisation (FP). The method utilised a Fluoresceinlabelled ligand (Fluorescein-βAla-Ahx-A-REIGAQLRRMADDLNAQY-OH; mw 2,765)which binds to the Mcl-1 protein (such that Mcl-1 corresponds to theUniProtKB® primary accession number: Q07820) leading to an increasedanisotropy measured in milli-polarisation (mP) units using a reader. Theaddition of a compound which binds competitively to the same site as theligand will result in a greater proportion of unbound ligand in thesystem indicated by a decrease in mP units.

An 11 point serial dilution of each compound was prepared in DMSO and 2μl transferred into flat bottomed, low binding, 384-well plate (finalDMSO concentration 5%), 38 μl of buffer (10 mM4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-piperazineethanesolfonic acid [HEPES], 150 mM NaCl,0.05% Tween 20, pH 7.4), containing the Fluorescein labelled ligand(final concentration 1 nM) and Mcl-1 protein (final concentration 5 nM)was then added.

Assay plates were incubated ˜2 hours at room temperature before FP wasmeasured on a Biomek Synergy2 reader (Ex. 528 nm, Em. 640 nm, Cut off510 nm) and mP units calculated. The binding of increasing doses of testcompound was expressed as a percentage reduction in mP compared to awindow established between ‘5% DMSO only’ and ‘100% inhibition’controls. 11-point dose response curves were plotted with XL-Fitsoftware using a 4-Parameter Logistic Model (Sigmoidal Dose-ResponseModel) and the inhibitory concentrations that gave a 50% reduction in mP(IC₅₀) were determined. Results are presented in Table 1 below.

The results show that the compounds of the invention inhibit interactionbetween the Mcl-1 protein and the fluorescent peptide describedhereinbefore.

Example B: In Vitro Cytotoxicity

The cytotoxicity studies were carried out on the H929 multiple myelomatumour line.

The cells are distributed onto microplates and exposed to the testcompound for 48 hours.

The cell viability is then quantified by a colorimetric assay, theMicroculture Tetrazolium Assay (Carmichael et al. Cancer Res. 1987, 47,936-942).

The results are expressed in IC₅₀ (the concentration of compound thatinhibits cell viability by 50%) and are presented in Table 1 below.

The results show that the compounds of the invention are cytotoxic.

TABLE 1 IC₅₀ of Mcl-1 inhibition (fluorescence polarisation test) and ofcytotoxicity for H929 cells IC₅₀ (M) Mcl-LFP IC₅₀ (M) MTT H929 Example 11.03E−09 2.84E−08 Example 2 9.48E−10 1.09E−08 Example 3 ND ND Example 4ND ND Example 5 1.06E−09 5.54E−08 Example 6 ND ND Example 7 ND NDExample 8 9.48E−10 2.29E−07 Example 9 ND ND Example 10 ND ND Example 111.06E−09 3.93E−08 Example 12 ND ND Example 13 ND ND Example 14 ND NDExample 15 ND ND Example 16 ND ND Example 17 1.12E−09 2.15E−09 Example18 9.48E−10 1.74E−09 Example 19  1.2E−09 1.64E−06 Example 20 ND NDExample 21 1.96E−09 7.04E−08 Example 22 9.48E−10 2.23E−09 Example 23 NDND Example 24 1.04E−09 2.52E−09 Example 25 1.07E−09 1.95E−09 Example 269.48E−10 2.29E−09 Example 27 1.17E−09  1.9E−06 Example 28 ND ND Example29 1.36E−09 1.36E−07 Example 30 9.48E−10 2.81E−09 Example 31 ND NDExample 32 1.77E−09 2.11E−09 ND: not determined

Example C: Quantification of the Cleaved Form of PARP In Vivo

The ability of the compounds of the invention to induce apoptosis, bymeasuring cleaved PARP levels, is evaluated in a xenograft model ofAMO-1 multiple myeloma cells, 5.10⁶ AMO-1 cells are graftedsub-cutaneously into inummosuppressed mice (SCID) strain), 12 to 14 daysafter the graft, the animals are treated by intravenous routes with thevarious compounds. After treatment, the tumour masses are recovered andlysed, and the cleaved form of PARP is quantified in the tumour lysates.

The quantification is carried out using the “Meso Scale Discovery (MSD)ELISA platform” tests, which specifically assays the cleaved form ofPARP. It is expressed in the form of an activation factor correspondingto the ratio between the quantity of cleaved PARP in the tumors fromtreated mice divided by the quantity of cleaved PARP in the tumors fromuntreated mice.

The results show that the compounds of the invention are capable ofinducing apoptosis in AMO-1 tumour cells in vivo.

Example D: Anti-Tumour Activity In Vivo

The anti-tumour activity of the compounds of the invention is evaluatedin a xenograft model of AMO-1 multiple myeloma cells.

1×10⁷ AMO-1 cells are grafted sub-cutaneously into immunosuppressed mice(SCID strain). 6 to 8 days after the graft, when the tumour mass hasreached about 150 mm³, the mice are treated with the various compoundsin a daily schedule (5-day treatment). The tumour mass is measured twiceweekly from the start of treatment.

The results obtained using ΔT/C ratio (i.e. qualification parameter ofthe activity of a product, which is defined as the ratio tumour volumeof the treated group tumour volume of the untreated control group) showthat the compounds of the invention induce a prolonged and significantcomplete tumour regression after the treatment period.

Example E: Solubility Test

Method 1:

Sample solutions (around 16.7 mg/ml) in propylene glycol were dilutedwith water (30% propylene glycol). Then, samples were shaked for 72hours at room temperature. After shaking period, samples werecentrifuged, then the liquid phase was filtered and analyzed using HPLCcoupled to UV detection. To determine the actual concentration a 5-pointcalibration curve was established.

For instance, in these conditions, the solubility of the compound ofExample 1 was significantly increased (≥4907 μM) compared to(2R)-2-{[(5S_(a))-5-{3-chloro-2-methyl-4-[2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)ethoxy]phenyl}-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy}-3-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)propanoicacid (63.3 μM) disclosed in WO 2015/097123.

Method 2:

Samples (40 mg/mL) were diluted in aqueous phosphate buffer (67.7 mM,with pH adjusted at 7.4) used for in vivo studies. Samples were shakedat room temperature, then filtered. The solubilized fraction wasquantified by LC-MS-MS analysis.

In these conditions, compounds of Example 1 and Example 11 showed highsolubility (>35 mg/mL) which are more soluble compared to(2R)-2-{[(5S_(a))-5-{3-chloro-2-methyl-4-[2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)ethoxy]phenyl}-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy}-3-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)propanoicacid and(2R)-2-{[(5S_(a))-5-{3-chloro-4-[2-(dimethylamino)ethoxy]-2-methylphenyl}-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy}-3-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)propanoicacid, respectively, disclosed in WO 2015/097123.

Example F: Pharmaceutical Composition: Tablets

1000 tablets containing a dose of 5 mg of a compound selected 5 g fromExamples 1 to 32 Wheat starch 20 g  Maize starch 20 g  Lactose 30 g Magnesium stearate 2 g Silica 1 g Hydroxypropylcellulose 2 g

The invention claimed is:
 1. A compound of formula (I):

wherein: Y represents a —NH— group or an oxygen atom; R₁ represents alinear or branched (C₁-C₆)alkyl group, a linear or branched(C₂-C₆)alkenyl group, a linear or branched (C₂-C₆)alkynyl group, alinear or branched (C₁-C₆)alkoxy group, a —S—(C₁-C₆)alkyl group, alinear or branched (C₁-C₆)polyhaloalkyl group, a hydroxy group, ahydroxy(C₁-C₆)alkyl group, a cyano group, —NR₉R₉′, —Cy₁ or a halogenatom; R₂, R₃ and R₄ independently of one another represent a hydrogenatom, a halogen atom, a linear or branched (C₁-C₆)alkyl group, a linearor branched (C₂-C₆)alkenyl group, a linear or branched (C₂-C₆)alkynylgroup, a linear or branched (C₁-C₆)polyhaloalkyl, a hydroxy group, ahydroxy(C₁-C₆)alkyl group, a linear or branched (C₁-C₆)alkoxy group, a—S—(C₁-C₆)alkyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group,-alkyl(C₀-C₆)—NR₉R₉′, —O-alkyl(C₁-C₆)—NR₉R₉′, —C(O)—OR₉, —O—C(O)—R₉,—C(O)—NR₉R₉′, —NR₉—C(O)—R₉′, —NR₉—C(O)—OR₉′, -alkyl(C₁-C₆)—NR₉—C(O)—R₉′,—SO₂—NR₉R₉′, or —SO₂-alkyl(C₁-C₆); R₅ represents a hydrogen atom; R₆represents the group

R₇ represents a hydrogen atom or a linear or branched (C₁-C₆)alkylgroup; R₈ represents a —O—P(O)(O⁻)(O⁻) group, a —O—P(O)(O⁻)(OR₁₀) group,a —O—P(O)(OR₁₀)(OR₁₀′) group, a —O—SO₂—O⁻ group, a —O—SO₂—OR₁₀ group,—Cy₂, a —O—C(O)—R₉ group, a —O—C(O)—OR, group or a —O—C(O)—NR₉R₉′ group;R₉ and R₉′ independently of one another represent a hydrogen atom, alinear or branched (C₁-C₆)alkyl group or a linear or branchedamino(C₁-C₆)alkyl group; R₁₀ and R₁₀′ independently of one anotherrepresent a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched (C₁-C₆)alkyl group or anarylalkyl(C₁-C₆) group; Cy₁ and Cy₂ independently of one another,represent a cycloalkyl group, a heterocycloalkyl group, an aryl group ora heteroaryl group; wherein the ammonium so defined may exist as azwitterionic form or may have a monovalent anionic counterion, andwherein: “aryl” means a phenyl or naphthyl group, “heteroaryl” means anymono- or bi-cyclic group composed of from 5 to 10 ring members, havingat least one aromatic moiety and having from 1 to 3 heteroatoms selectedfrom oxygen, sulphur and nitrogen, “cycloalkyl” means any mono- orbi-cyclic non-aromatic carbocyclic group having from 3 to 10 ringmembers, “heterocycloalkyl” means any mono- or bi-cyclic non-aromaticcarbocyclic group having from 3 to 10 ring members, and having from 1 to3 heteroatoms selected from oxygen, sulphur and nitrogen, which may havefused, bridged or spiro ring systems, wherein the aryl, heteroaryl,cycloalkyl and heterocycloalkyl groups so defined and the alkyl,alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy groups, to be substituted by from 1 to 4 groupsselected from linear or branched (C₁-C₆)alkyl, linear or branched(C₂-C₆)alkenyl group, linear or branched (C₂-C₆)alkynyl group, linear orbranched (C₁-C₆)alkoxy, (C₁-C₆)alkyl-S—, hydroxy, oxo (or N-oxide whereappropriate), nitro, cyano, —C(O)—OR′, —O—C(O)—R′, —C(O)—NR′R″, —NR′R″,—(C═NR′)—OR″, linear or branched (C₁-C₆)polyhaloalkyl, trifluoromethoxyor halogen, wherein R′ and R″ independently of one another represent ahydrogen atom or a linear or branched (C₁-C₆)alkyl group, and whereinone or more of the carbon atoms of the preceding possible substituents,may be deuterated, its enantiomers, diastereoisomers and atropisomers,and addition salts thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid orbase.
 2. The compound according to claim 1, wherein Y represents anoxygen atom.
 3. The compound according to claim 1, wherein at least oneof the groups selected from R₂, R₃ and R₄ does not represent a hydrogenatom.
 4. The compound according to claim 1, wherein R₁ represents alinear or branched (C₁-C₆)alkyl group or a halogen atom.
 5. The compoundaccording to claim 1, wherein R₂ represents a halogen atom, a hydroxygroup, or a linear or branched (C₁-C₆)alkoxy group.
 6. The compoundaccording to claim 1, wherein R₃ and R₄ represent a hydrogen atom. 7.The compound according to claim 1, wherein the substituents of the pair(R₁, R₄) are identical and the substituents of the pair (R₂, R₃) areidentical.
 8. The compound according to claim 1, wherein R₆ represents

wherein R₇ and R₈ are as defined in claim
 1. 9. The compound accordingto claim 1, wherein R₆ represents

wherein R₇ and R₈ are as defined in claim
 1. 10. The compound accordingto claim 1, wherein R₇ represents a methyl group or a hydrogen atom. 11.The compound according to claim 1, wherein R₈ represents a—O—P(O)(O⁻)(OR₁₀) group in which R₁₀ represents a hydrogen atom, abenzyl group or a methyl group.
 12. The compound according to claim 1,wherein R₈ represents a 5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxol-4-yl group; a—O—C(O)—CH₃ group; a —O—C(O)-tBu group; a —O—C(O)—CH₂—NH₂ group; a—O—C(O)—CH[CH(CH₃)₂]—NH₂ group; a —O—C(O)—O—CH₂CH₃ group; or a—O—C(O)—N(CH₂CH₃)₂ group.
 13. The compound according to claim 1, whichis selected from the group consisting of:{4-[2-(4-{(5S_(a))-4-(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-{[(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)ethyl]-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium-1-yl}methylhydrogen phosphate; benzyl{4-[2-(4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)ethyl]-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium-1-yl}methylphosphate;{4-[2-(4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)ethyl]-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium-1-yl}methylmethyl phosphate;{4-[2-(4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chloro-3-ethylphenoxy)ethyl]-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium-1-yl}methylhydrogen phosphate;{4-[2-(3-bromo-4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chlorophenoxy)ethyl]-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium-1-yl}methylhydrogen phosphate; benzyl{4-[2-(3-bromo-4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chlorophenoxy)ethyl]-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium-1-yl}methylphosphate;{4-[2-(3-bromo-4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chlorophenoxy)ethyl]-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium-1-yl}methylmethyl phosphate;N-[(5S_(a))-5-{3-chloro-4-[2-(4-{[(hydroxyphosphinato)oxy]methyl}-4-methylpiperazin-4-ium-1-yl)ethoxy]-2-methylphenyl}-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl]-2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}-D-phenylalanine;{4-[2-(4-{4-(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2,6-dichloro-3,5-dimethylphenoxy)ethyl]-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium-1-yl}methylhydrogen phosphate;{4-[2-(4-{4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-3,5-dimethylphenoxy)ethyl]-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium-1-yl}methylhydrogen phosphate;{[2-(4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{(2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)ethyl](dimethyl)ammonio}methylhydrogen phosphate;1-{4-[2-4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)ethyl]-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium-1-yl}ethylhydrogen phosphate;1-{4-[2-(3-bromo-4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chlorophenoxy)ethyl]-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium-1-yl}ethylhydrogen phosphate;{1-[2-(4-{(5S_(a))-4-(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)ethyl]-4-methylpiperazin-1-ium-1-yl}methylhydrogen phosphate;{1-[2-(3-bromo-4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chlorophenoxy)ethyl]-4-methylpiperazin-1-ium-1-yl}methylhydrogen phosphate;{4-[2-(4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)ethyl]-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium-1-yl}methylsulfate;1-[(acetyloxy)methyl]-4-[2-(4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)ethyl]-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium;4-[2-(4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)ethyl]-1-{[(ethoxycarbonyl)oxy]methyl}-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium;4-[2-{4-(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)ethyl]-1-{[(diethylcarbamoyl)oxy]methyl)-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium;4-[2-(4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)ethyl]-1-[(glycyloxy)methyl]-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium;4-[2-(4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)ethyl]-1-{1-[(diethylcarbamoyl)oxy]ethyl}-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium;4-[2-(4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)ethyl]-1-methyl-1-[(5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxol-4-yl)methyl]piperazin-1-ium;4-[2-4-{(5S_(a))-4-((1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)ethyl]-1-methyl-1-[(L-valyloxy)methyl]piperazin-1-ium;4-[2-(4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)ethyl]-1-{([(2,2-dimethylpropanoyl)oxy]methyl}-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium;1-[(acetyloxy)methyl]-4-[2-(3-bromo-4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chlorophenoxy)ethyl]-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium;4-[2-(3-bromo-4-{(5S_(a))-4-(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chlorophenoxy)ethyl]-1-{[(ethoxycarbonyl)oxy]methyl}-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium;4-[2-(3-bromo-4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-([2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chlorophenoxy)ethyl]-1-{[(diethylcarbamoyl)oxy]methyl}-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium;4-[2-(3-bromo-4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chlorophenoxy)ethyl]-1-[(glycyloxy)methyl]-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium;4-[2-(3-bromo-4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chlorophenoxy)ethyl]-1-{1-[(diethylcarbamoyl)oxy]ethyl}-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium;4-[2-(3-bromo-4-{(5S_(a))-(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chlorophenoxy)ethyl]-1-methyl-1-[(5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxol-4-yl)methyl]piperazin-1-ium;4-[2-(3-bromo-4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chlorophenoxy)ethyl]-1-methyl-1-[(L-valyloxy)methyl]piperazin-1-ium;and4-[2-(3-bromo-4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-([2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)}-2-chlorophenoxy)ethyl]-1-([(2,2-dimethylpropanoyl)oxy]methyl}-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium.14. The compound according to claim 1, which is{4-[2-(4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)ethyl]-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium-1-yl}methylhydrogen phosphate.
 15. The compound according to claim 1, which is{4-[2-(3-bromo-4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chlorophenoxy)ethyl]-1-methylpiperazin-1-ium-1-yl}methylhydrogen phosphate.
 16. The compound according to claim 1, which is{[2-(4-{(5S_(a))-4-[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-(2-{[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]methoxy}phenyl)ethoxy]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl}-2-chloro-3-methylphenoxy)ethyl](dimethyl)ammonio}methylhydrogen phosphate.
 17. A pharmaceutical composition comprising thecompound according to claim 1, or an addition salt thereof with apharmaceutically acceptable acid or base, in combination with one ormore pharmaceutically acceptable excipients.
 18. A method of treating acondition requiring a pro-apoptotic agent in a subject in need thereof,comprising administration of an effective amount of the compoundaccording to claim 1, alone or in combination with one or morepharmaceutically acceptable excipients.
 19. The method according toclaim 18, wherein the condition is selected from cancer, auto-immunediseases and immune system diseases.
 20. The method according to claim19, wherein the condition is selected from cancers of the bladder,brain, breast and uterus, chronic lymphoid leukaemias, cancer of thecolon, œsophagus and liver, lymphoblastic leukaemias, acute myeloidleukaemias, lymphomas, melanomas, malignant haemopathies, myelomas,ovarian cancer, non-small-cell lung cancer, prostate cancer, pancreaticcancer and small-cell lung cancer.
 21. A combination of the compoundaccording to claim 1, with an anti-cancer agent selected from genotoxicagents, mitotic poisons, anti-metabolites, proteasome inhibitors, kinaseinhibitors and antibodies.
 22. A pharmaceutical composition comprisingthe combination according to claim 21 in combination with one or morepharmaceutically acceptable excipients.
 23. A method of treating cancerin a subject in need thereof, comprising administration of an effectiveamount of the combination according to claim 21, alone or in combinationwith one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients.
 24. A method oftreating cancer requiring radiotherapy in a subject in need thereof,comprising administration of an effective amount of the compoundaccording to claim 3, alone or in combination with one or morepharmaceutically acceptable excipients.